Total births
594
Boys' name · since 1913
Raiford
594 babies named Raiford in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 594
- total births
- 1913–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Raiford sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 594 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Raiford recorded 594 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1992.
- 594 total births
- 1913–1992 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
594 boys have been named Raiford since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1992.
- 594
- total births
- 1913–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Raiford was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
17 babies were named Raiford in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Raiford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raiford's full recorded timeline at 1944, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raiford at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Raiford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1992
- Peak year (1931)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Raiford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Raiford's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Raiford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
105 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
92 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 111 births (19% of all-time use).
How Raiford 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 Raiford's total volume
Raiford vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raiford by state
Where Raiford concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 41 | 6.9% |
Georgia share of Raiford's total US births 6.9%
41 of 594 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raiford? ▼
Raiford has been given to 594 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 17 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Raiford most popular? ▼
Raiford was most popular in the 1940s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Raiford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raiford are Georgia (41 births).
How long has the name Raiford been used? ▼
Records for Raiford go back to 1913, giving 80 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Raiford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raiford's data
- Raiford's decade-level peak was the 1940s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Raifords (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Raiford
Nearby Names Like Raiford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raiford
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Raiford side by side: Raiford vs Raiden Raiford vs Rainer Raiford vs Rain
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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, 1913–1992 (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. "Raiford: Baby Name Since 1913 - 594 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raiford. 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 Raiford 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.