Rayford

Rayford - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rayford at a glance

Rayford is ranked #3384 among boy baby names in 1990, with 5 births in 1990. It peaked in 1937 at #461 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1990
#3384
Births in 1990
5
Peak year
1937 (#461)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1636 in 1980 → #3384 in 1990 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 381,791 boys

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

Rayford appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #877. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rayford and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rayford? 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 Rayford. The baby boy name Rayford was given to 5 baby boys in 1990, ranking #3384 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 381,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rayford peaked in popularity 89 years ago in 1937 on position 461.



Famous with this name

Rayford Barnes
Rayford Sewell
Alma Rayford


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Rayford is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rayford is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #670 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #670.

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 Rayford is where you live.


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Rayford origin and meaning

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

Similar to Rayford

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

Robert / Roberto / Rupert / Raeford / 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
19903384
19872811
19862380
19832517
19811869
19801636
19791427
19771720
19762182
19751275
19741439
19721374
19711013
19701267
19691165
19681015
1967781
1966928
1965907
1964827
1963887
1962807
1961833
1960801
1959901
1958776
1957796
1956707
1955724
1954698
1953682
1952623
1951673
1950638
1949644
1948613
1947626
1946597
1945602
1944574
1943583
1942607
1941598
1940566
1939541
1938529
1937461
1936608
1935532
1934525
1933577
1932551
1931574
1930583
1929573
1928584
1927635
1926635
1925579
1924692
1923672
1922675
1921733
1920726
1919637
1918717
1917926
19161323
1915729
19141044
1913726
1912877

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana670

Even more about Rayford


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 Rayford 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 Rayford?

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
1937
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Rayford
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 381,791
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1990 births +5

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