Raiford Name Popularity and Statistics
Raiford 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 Raiford?
Raiford is spelled R-A-I-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Raiford Popularity in 1992
Rank#8,435
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,288 places to #8,435 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1985.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Raiford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1951 through 1992. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Boys | 5 | #8,435 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 7 | #3,595 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 9 | #2,871 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
| 1957 | Boys | 9 | #2,822 |
| 1956 | Boys | 12 | #2,361 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 13 | #2,207 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1951 | Boys | 14 | #2,055 |
When Was Raiford 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.
1931 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,770
1942 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,799
1918 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,998
1948 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,943
Where Raiford Ranked Highest in 1950
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #451 | 6 |