Total births
1,874
Boys' name · since 1896
Rayfield
Rayfield has 1,874 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1896–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Rayfield sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,874 recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Rayfield recorded 1,874 times among boys since 1896, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2002.
- 1,874 total births
- 1896–2002 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,874 boys have been named Rayfield since 1896, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,874
- total births
- 1896–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Rayfield was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
43 babies were named Rayfield in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Rayfield's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayfield splits its recorded history at 1947: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayfield at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Rayfield popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2002
- Peak year (1949)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Rayfield by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rayfield's strongest decade.
333 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Rayfield births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 62
1900s
62 births
- 1910s
1910s
205 births
- 1920s
1920s
274 births
- 1930s
1930s
247 births
- 1940s
1940s
280 births
- 1950s
1950s
333 births
- 1960s
1960s
195 births
- 1970s 128
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 96
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 333 births (18% of all-time use).
How Rayfield 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 Rayfield's total volume
Rayfield vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayfield by state
Where Rayfield concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 62 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 39 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Rayfield's total US births 3.3%
Even split
62 of 1,874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Rayfield appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayfield? ▼
Rayfield has been given to 1,874 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 43 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Rayfield most popular? ▼
Rayfield was most popular in the 1950s decade with 333 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Rayfield most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayfield are Georgia (62 births), Louisiana (39 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Rayfield been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayfield since 1896 -- 107 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Rayfield? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rayfield's data
- Rayfield's decade-level peak was the 1950s (333 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Rayfields (62 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 Rayfield
Nearby Names Like Rayfield
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayfield
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan Boy
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Raymon Boy
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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, 1896–2002 (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. "Rayfield: Baby Name Since 1896 - 1,874 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayfield. 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 Rayfield 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.