Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Raeford
2 syllablesPeak year: 19417 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Raeford's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Raeford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Raeford |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 11 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 9 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 21 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 19 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 13 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
Raeford through the decades
- Raeford peaked in 1941, when 21 babies were named Raeford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1961–1983), use of Raeford has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.