Rayford
Meaning
“An English surname, likely from raed, counsel, and ford, river crossing, or from the place name Radford”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rayford has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Rayford
People given the name Rayford in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Rayford deep dive
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