Radford: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,065
1890s	10	1	+100%	#1,123
1900s	15	2	+50%	#1,270
1910s	113	11	+653%	#1,697
1920s	182	18	+61%	#1,578
1930s	150	15	-18%	#1,346
1940s	151	15	+1%	#1,518
1950s	178	18	+18%	#1,620
1960s	149	15	-16%	#1,708
1970s	87	9	-42%	#2,600
1980s	48	5	-45%	#4,406
1990s	27	3	-44%	#4,417
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	58	6	–	#9,369
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-11%	#10,597

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,065

1890s

+100%

#1,123

1900s

+50%

#1,270

1910s

113

+653%

#1,697

1920s

182

+61%

#1,578

1930s

150

-18%

#1,346

1940s

151

+1%

#1,518

1950s

178

+18%

#1,620

1960s

149

-16%

#1,708

1970s

-42%

#2,600

1980s

-45%

#4,406

1990s

-44%

#4,417

2000s

–

2010s

–

#9,369

2020s (to 2025)

-11%

#10,597

The story of Radford

Radford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,680 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1885, 1,204 American babies have been named Radford. Its peak came in 1935, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Radford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Radford?

The median living Radford is about 60 years old; half are between 42 and 71. An estimated 600 people named Radford are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Radford year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,680
2024	–	–
2023	6	#11,924
2022	7	#10,597
2021	6	#11,805
2020	6	#11,667
2019	6	#11,805
2018	6	#11,811
2017	5	#13,784
2016	8	#9,470
2015	8	#9,369
2014	6	#11,793
2013	7	#10,467
2012	6	#11,923
2011	–	–
2010	6	#11,844
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,983
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#5,296
1970	14	#2,600
1965	22	#1,708
1960	12	#2,509
1955	20	#1,775
1950	15	#2,007
1945	14	#1,911
1940	9	#2,631
1935	26	#1,346
1930	14	#2,151
1925	23	#1,621
1920	13	#2,427
1915	15	#1,947
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	5	#1,461
1895	–	–
1890	5	#1,123
1885	5	#1,065
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Radford, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Radford?

The median living Radford is about 60 years old. Half of all living Radfords are between 42 and 71 years old.

How many people named Radford are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Radford are alive in the United States, based on 1,204 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Radford in 2025?

Radford ranked #11,680 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Radford?

1,204 babies have been named Radford in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Radford most popular?

Radford peaked in 1935, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Radford a boy or girl name?

Radford is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Radford rising or falling?

Radford is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Radford popularity over time

The story of Radford

How old are people named Radford?

Radford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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