Radford Name Popularity and Statistics
Radford is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Radford?
Radford is spelled R-A-D-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Radford Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 126 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Radford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1991 | Boys | 13 | #4,231 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1987 | Boys | 9 | #4,573 |
| 1984 | Boys | 9 | #4,215 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
When Was Radford Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1935 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,326
1957 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,583
1921 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,549
1925 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,583
Where Radford Ranked Highest in 1977
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #253 | 5 |