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Rayford

Gender
Male
Meaning
Counselor. Variant Of Raymond.
Origin
English

Rayford Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,511 baby boys have been named Rayford. The name peaked in 1937 with 124 US births that year (rank #518).

Top States for Rayford

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rayford births are: Texas (870), Alabama (729), Mississippi (439).

Other English-Origin Names Like Rayford

If you like Rayford's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

7-Letter Names Starting with R

Names with Rayford's exact length and starting letter: Rabbani, Rabican, Rachael, Rachele, Radbert.

Quick Facts About Rayford

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
173
7-letter R-names in our dictionary
575
R-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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