Radford
Every Radford since 1885 — 1,204 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Radford
Radford is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,680 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 1,204 American babies have been named Radford. Its peak came in 1935, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Radford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Radford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,680 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,924 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,597 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,805 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,667 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,805 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,811 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,784 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,470 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,369 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,793 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,467 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,923 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,844 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,983 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,296 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,600 |
| 1965 | 22 | #1,708 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,509 |
| 1955 | 20 | #1,775 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,007 |
| 1945 | 14 | #1,911 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,631 |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,346 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,151 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,621 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,427 |
| 1915 | 15 | #1,947 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,461 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,123 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,065 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Radford in 2025?
Radford ranked #11,680 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Radford?
1,204 babies have been named Radford in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Radford most popular?
Radford peaked in 1935, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Radford a boy or girl name?
Radford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Radford rising or falling?
Radford is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.