Rayford
Every Rayford since 1896 — 5,516 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayford
Rayford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,446 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 5,516 American babies have been named Rayford. Its peak came in 1937, when 124 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 Rayford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #13,446 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,938 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,820 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,884 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,476 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,835 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,764 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,870 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,863 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,155 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,036 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,405 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,005 |
| 2004 | 10 | #7,398 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,994 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,341 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,051 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,613 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2,940 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,800 |
| 1980 | 24 | #2,204 |
| 1975 | 36 | #1,497 |
| 1970 | 40 | #1,331 |
| 1965 | 56 | #993 |
| 1960 | 76 | #875 |
| 1955 | 89 | #777 |
| 1950 | 99 | #689 |
| 1945 | 77 | #697 |
| 1940 | 96 | #606 |
| 1935 | 91 | #615 |
| 1930 | 90 | #652 |
| 1925 | 98 | #643 |
| 1920 | 73 | #780 |
| 1915 | 44 | #950 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,398 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,279 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayford in 2025?
Rayford ranked #13,446 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayford?
5,516 babies have been named Rayford in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayford most popular?
Rayford peaked in 1937, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Rayford a boy or girl name?
Rayford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayford rising or falling?
Rayford has been roughly stable over the past decade.