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Radford

Boy

Meaning of Radford: English: 'red river crossing'

Radford is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10725th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10725

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,204

First recorded 1885 · peak 1935

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Radford per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 13.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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