Raiford
Every Raiford since 1913 — 594 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raiford
Raiford 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 1913, 594 American babies have been named Raiford. Its peak came in 1931, when 17 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 Raiford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raiford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,606 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,301 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,602 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,310 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,028 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,149 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,093 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,715 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,385 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,219 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,962 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,406 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,158 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,775 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raiford in 2025?
Raiford 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 Raiford?
594 babies have been named Raiford in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raiford most popular?
Raiford peaked in 1931, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Raiford a boy or girl name?
Raiford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raiford rising or falling?
Raiford has been roughly stable over the past decade.