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.
Most Recent Year on Record1983
Total Recorded U.S. Births613
First Year on Record1914
Raeford popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1941 · Boys
21 recorded births and rank #1,485.
1942 · Boys
20 recorded births and rank #1,585.
1930 · Boys
20 recorded births and rank #1,644.
1946 · Boys
19 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NC
- Rank #537 · 5 recorded births