Raeford
Every Raeford since 1914 — 613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raeford
Raeford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 613 American babies have been named Raeford. Its peak came in 1941, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Raeford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raeford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,666 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,140 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,431 |
| 1950 | 16 | #1,934 |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,937 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,821 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,007 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,685 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,710 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,747 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,010 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raeford in 2025?
Raeford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Raeford?
613 babies have been named Raeford in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raeford most popular?
Raeford peaked in 1941, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Raeford a boy or girl name?
Raeford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raeford rising or falling?
Raeford has been roughly stable over the past decade.