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boys' name ★ peaked 1941

Raeford

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Raeford
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1941
21 babies
All-time total
613
#6,973 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Raeford popularity over time

613 babies have been named Raeford since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1930Boys

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1910s 57 6 – #2,041
1920s 122 12 +114% #1,955
1930s 118 12 -3% #1,629
1940s 132 13 +12% #1,519
1950s 117 12 -11% #1,820
1960s 35 4 -70% #2,547
1970s 25 3 -29% #4,140
1980s 7 1 -72% #5,341
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2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Raeford

Raeford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 613 American babies have been named Raeford. Its peak came in 1941, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Raeford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raeford?

The median living Raeford is about 73 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Raeford are alive in the United States today.

median 73 020406080100

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

Raeford year by year

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

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1975 7 #4,666
1970 7 #4,140
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1955 7 #3,431
1950 16 #1,934
1945 7 #2,937
1940 8 #2,821
1935 14 #2,007
1930 20 #1,685
1925 11 #2,710
1920 7 #3,747
1915 8 #3,010
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raeford?

The median living Raeford is about 73 years old. Half of all living Raefords are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Raeford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Raeford are alive in the United States, based on 613 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raeford in 2025?

Raeford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Raeford?

613 babies have been named Raeford in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raeford most popular?

Raeford peaked in 1941, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Raeford a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Raeford rising or falling?

Raeford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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