Raeford Name Popularity and Statistics
Raeford 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 Raeford?
Raeford is spelled R-A-E-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Raeford Popularity in 1983
Rank#4,907
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 598 places to #4,907 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Raeford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 1983. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1968 | Boys | 12 | #2,445 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1961 | Boys | 7 | #3,356 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 13 | #2,274 |
| 1956 | Boys | 13 | #2,263 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1954 | Boys | 12 | #2,316 |
| 1953 | Boys | 13 | #2,186 |
| 1952 | Boys | 11 | #2,376 |
| 1951 | Boys | 18 | #1,774 |
| 1950 | Boys | 16 | #1,879 |
| 1949 | Boys | 14 | #2,022 |
| 1948 | Boys | 11 | #2,326 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
| 1946 | Boys | 19 | #1,642 |
When Was Raeford 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.
1941 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,485
1942 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,585
1930 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,644
1946 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,642
Where Raeford Ranked Highest in 1983
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #537 | 5 |