Raeford

Boy name

Raeford has been given to 613 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1941.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

613

Peak year

1941 (21 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Raeford — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Rayfordboy

5,516 babies since 1896

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Raeford.

Lyndelunisex

607 babies since 1921

Loyeunisex

621 babies since 1907

Lemanboy

625 babies since 1913

Glendaleboy

625 babies since 1915

Delmusboy

599 babies since 1907

Rommieboy

599 babies since 1914

Jearlboy

596 babies since 1919

Lendonboy

584 babies since 1916

Raeford vs Lyndel ⚖Raeford vs Loye ⚖Raeford vs Leman ⚖Raeford vs Glendale ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Raeford?

Raeford has been given to 613 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Raeford peak?

Raeford peaked in 1941, when 21 babies were given the name.

Is Raeford a girl or boy name?

Raeford is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Raeford are boys).

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