Masculine dossier · first seen 1896
Rayford
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1937
Peak births
124
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Rayford
How many people are named Rayford?
An estimated 2,238 living Americans are named Rayford.
How rare is Rayford?
Rayford is very rare among babies today, with 5 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96% from its 1937 peak.
How old is the typical Rayford?
The median age of a living American named Rayford is approximately 63 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 73 years old.
Is Rayford still popular?
Yes — Rayford is currently rising in popularity, with 5 births in 2025.
Where is Rayford most common?
Rayford has its strongest geographic signal in Alabama, where it appears 8.5× more often than the national baseline.
1896Peak 19372025
Peak year
1937
Decline from peak
96%
2025
5
All-time
5,516
Where it lives now
Rayford is most concentrated in Alabama — about 7.0× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Rayford is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.