Rayford Name Popularity and Statistics
Rayford 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 Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births5,516
First Year on Record1896
Rayford popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 14 | #5,142 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 12 | #4,878 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
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
1937 · Boys
124 recorded births and rank #517.
1952 · Boys
111 recorded births and rank #659.
1944 · Boys
111 recorded births and rank #581.
1947 · Boys
105 recorded births and rank #671.
Where Rayford ranked highest in 1990
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
- LA
- Rank #634 · 5 recorded births