Total births
613
Boys' name · since 1914
Raeford
613 babies named Raeford in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 613
- total births
- 1914–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
613 boys have been named Raeford since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raeford has been recorded 613 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1983.
- 613 total births
- 1914–1983 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
613 boys have been named Raeford since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1983.
- 613
- total births
- 1914–1983
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Raeford was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
21 babies were named Raeford in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Raeford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raeford splits its recorded history at 1942: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raeford at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Raeford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1983
- Peak year (1941)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Raeford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Raeford's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Raeford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s
1930s
118 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
117 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 132 births (22% of all-time use).
How Raeford compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raeford's total volume
Raeford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raeford by state
Where Raeford concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 466 | 76.0% |
North Carolina share of Raeford's total US births 76.0%
466 of 613 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeford? ▼
Raeford has been given to 613 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 21 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Raeford most popular? ▼
Raeford was most popular in the 1940s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Raeford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeford are North Carolina (466 births).
How long has the name Raeford been used? ▼
Records for Raeford go back to 1914, giving 70 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Raeford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raekwon, Rae, Raequan, Raed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raeford's data
- Raeford's decade-level peak was the 1940s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Raefords (466 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raeford
Nearby Names Like Raeford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeford
Raekwon Boy
#6341 2,289 births
Rae Boy
#7280 960 births
Raequan Boy
#12976 516 births
Raed Boy
#5988 477 births
Rael Boy
#2332 458 births
Compare Raeford side by side: Raeford vs Raekwon Raeford vs Rae Raeford vs Raequan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raeford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 613 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raeford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.