Boy · #3,942 in 2026

Reaford

Name: Popularity of the name Reaford in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Reaford, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,942

Peak Rank

#2,741 (1934)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1956

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#2741

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reaford

Reaford first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1934: 8 births, good for #2,741 nationwide. About 48% of every Reaford on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Reaford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Reaford

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reaford is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Referred
Reaffirmed
Reified
Rockford
Radford
Redford
Romford
Rumford
Rochford
Rainford
Reoccurred
Rayford

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reaford

What does the name Reaford mean?

Reaford is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reaford in 2026?

In 2026, Reaford ranks #3,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Reaford most popular?

Reaford reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #2,741 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Reaford a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Reaford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Reaford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reaford include Boysie, Charl, Alvern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reaford

Reaford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Reaford's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #2,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Reaford's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.