Raeford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Raeford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
613 births recorded 1914–1983 · peaked in 1941 with 21 births
Most common in: North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raeford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | #1879 | — |
| 1951 | #1774 | ↑105 |
| 1952 | #2376 | ↓602 |
| 1953 | #2186 | ↑190 |
| 1954 | #2316 | ↓130 |
| 1955 | #3201 | ↓885 |
| 1956 | #2263 | ↑938 |
| 1957 | #2274 | ↓11 |
| 1958 | #3559 | ↓1285 |
| 1959 | #3037 | ↑522 |
| 1961 | #3356 | ↓319 |
| 1963 | #4048 | ↓692 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↑447 |
| 1966 | #3948 | ↓347 |
| 1968 | #2445 | ↑1503 |
| 1970 | #3836 | ↓1391 |
| 1972 | #4441 | ↓605 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓660 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↑792 |
| 1983 | #4907 | ↓598 |
Frequently asked questions about Raeford
Is Raeford a popular name?
Raeford has 613 recorded births in United States between 1914 and 1983, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Raeford more common for boys or girls?
Raeford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raeford most popular?
Raeford peaked in 1941 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Raeford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raeford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3264 in 1914 to #4907 in 1983.
How many babies have been named Raeford?
At least 613 babies have been recorded with the name Raeford across official birth statistics in 1 country.