Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1923
Reaford
40 babies named Reaford in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1923–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Reaford since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Reaford has 40 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1956.
- 40 total births
- 1923–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Reaford since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 40
- total births
- 1923–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Reaford was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
8 babies were named Reaford in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Reaford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reaford's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reaford at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Reaford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1956
- Peak year (1934)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Reaford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Reaford's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Reaford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 19 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reaford? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 40 babies named Reaford. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 8 births.
When was Reaford most popular? ▼
Reaford was most popular in the 1930s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Reaford been used? ▼
Records for Reaford go back to 1923, giving 34 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Reaford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reagan, Real, Read, Reason, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reaford's data
- Reaford's decade-level peak was the 1930s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Reaford
Nearby Names Like Reaford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reaford
Reagan Boy
#1574 7,841 births
Real Boy
#10004 395 births
Read Boy
308 births
Reason Boy
#3004 255 births
Rea Boy
190 births
Compare Reaford side by side: Reaford vs Reagan Reaford vs Real Reaford vs Read
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reaford: Baby Name Since 1923 - 40 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reaford. 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 Reaford 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 July 2026.