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Rayford

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Meaning of Rayford: Old English: 'ford near a deer stream'

Rayford 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 — 12287th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12287

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,516

First recorded 1896 · peak 1937

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 30 babies1982: 34 babies1983: 22 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 26 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 21 babies1989: 20 babies1990: 22 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 10 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 6 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 6 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Rayford per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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