Raiford: 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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	77	8	–	#2,024
1920s	110	11	+43%	#2,135
1930s	105	11	-5%	#1,827
1940s	111	11	+6%	#1,849
1950s	92	9	-17%	#2,093
1960s	46	5	-50%	#3,028
1970s	35	4	-24%	#4,280
1980s	13	1	-63%	#5,606
1990s	5	1	-62%	#9,483
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,024

1920s

110

+43%

#2,135

1930s

105

-5%

#1,827

1940s

111

+6%

#1,849

1950s

-17%

#2,093

1960s

-50%

#3,028

1970s

-24%

#4,280

1980s

-63%

#5,606

1990s

-62%

#9,483

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Raiford?

The median living Raiford is about 70 years old; half are between 57 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Raiford 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.

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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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
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

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

How old is the average Raiford?

The median living Raiford is about 70 years old. Half of all living Raifords are between 57 and 78 years old.

How many people named Raiford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Raiford are alive in the United States, based on 594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Raiford popularity over time

The story of Raiford

How old are people named Raiford?

Raiford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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