Total births
223
Boys' name · since 1913
Redford
223 babies named Redford in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5682
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Redford currently ranks #5682 among boys' names in America, with 223 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Redford recorded 223 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #5682 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #5682 among boys today
- 223 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Redford is currently the #5682 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 223 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5682
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Redford vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5682
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Redford was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
21 babies were named Redford in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Redford compares
223 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Redford's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Redford | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Redford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Redford's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Redford at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,682
Active since
1913
Redford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Redford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Redford's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Redford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (44% of all-time use).
Redford by state
Where Redford concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Redford's total US births 2.2%
5 of 223 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Redford? ▼
Redford has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5682 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Redford most popular? ▼
Redford was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Redford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Redford are California (5 births).
How long has the name Redford been used? ▼
Records for Redford go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Redford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Redmond, Red, Reda, Redding, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Redford's data
- Redford's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (97) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Redfords (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Redford
Nearby Names Like Redford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Redford
Redmond Boy
#5915 819 births
Red Boy
#5252 396 births
Reda Boy
#7021 364 births
Redding Boy
#4732 336 births
Redell Boy
248 births
Compare Redford side by side: Redford vs Redmond Redford vs Red Redford vs Reda
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Redford: #5682 Boys' Name - 223 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/redford. 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 Redford 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.