Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1914
Reford
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Reford, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Reford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 116 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Reford recorded 116 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1954.
- 116 total births
- 1914–1954 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Reford since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1954.
- 116
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Reford was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Reford in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Reford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reford splits its recorded history at 1935: 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 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reford at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Reford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1954
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Reford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Reford's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Reford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 37 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reford? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 116 babies named Reford. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 7 births.
When was Reford most popular? ▼
Reford was most popular in the 1930s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Reford been used? ▼
Reford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 41 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Reford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Refugio, Refael, Refujio, Refoel, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reford's data
- Reford's decade-level peak was the 1930s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Reford
Nearby Names Like Reford
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reford
Refugio Boy
#6843 3,984 births
Refael Boy
#4511 344 births
Refujio Boy
332 births
Refoel Boy
#7087 222 births
Refugia Boy
5 births
Compare Reford side by side: Reford vs Refugio Reford vs Refael Reford vs Refujio
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, 1914–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reford: Baby Name Since 1914 - 116 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reford. 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 Reford 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.