Raeford

Raeford - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Raeford at a glance

Raeford is ranked #2508 among boy baby names in 1983, with 5 births in 1983. It peaked in 1941 at #936 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1983
#2508
Births in 1983
5
Peak year
1941 (#936)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 335,424 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Raeford appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1308. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Raeford and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Raeford? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Raeford. The baby boy name Raeford was given to 5 baby boys in 1983, ranking #2508 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 335,424 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Raeford peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 936.



Famous with this name

David Raeford-Davis


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Rating: 4.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Raeford is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Raeford is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #555 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #555.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Raeford is where you live.


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Raeford origin and meaning

Raeford is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Raeford, pop culture references for the name Raeford and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Raeford

We've found the following names that sound similar to Raeford, sorted by popularity.

Robert / Roberto / Rayford / Rupert / Ruperto / Raiford / Roverto / Roberts / Robbert / Robertanthony /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19832508
19681353
19641727
19571286
19561389
19551515
19541334
19531304
19521287
19511077
19501179
19491216
19481280
19461008
19451380
19441245
19431132
19421041
1941936
19401278
19381406
19371213
1936987
19351086
19341488
1933979
19321405
19311219
19301071
19291182
19281362
19271452
19261213
19251296
19241140
19231550
19221434
19211204
19201544
19191159
19181168
19171764
19161396
19151308

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina555

Even more about Raeford


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Raeford a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Raeford?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1941
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Raeford
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 335,424
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1983 births +5

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