Rayford

Boy name

Rayford has been given to 5,516 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It peaked in 1937. In 2025, about 1 in 341,615 boys was named Rayford.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

5,516

Peak year

1937 (124 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1896

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Rayford's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1925	#643
1950	#689

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

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

5,576 babies since 1885

5,437 babies since 1881

5,602 babies since 1914

5,671 babies since 1886

5,682 babies since 1891

4,983 babies since 1881

6,091 babies since 1882

4,884 babies since 1910

How popular is the name Rayford?

Rayford has been given to 5,516 babies in the U.S. since 1896. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Rayford peak?

Rayford peaked in 1937, when 124 babies were given the name.

Is Rayford a girl or boy name?

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

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