How Many People Are Named Ranford?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Ranford. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Ranford peaked in popularity in 1951 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ranford as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ranford paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Ranford is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Ranford is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1951
6 births
Total Registered
6
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ranford
Ranford is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 6 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Ranford as a male name
Ranked #3,637 in 1951
6 male births in 1951
Peak: 1951 (6 births)
Ranford: Popularity Over Time
Ranford by Decade
How has Ranford tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
Ranford + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ranford as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ranford
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Ranford: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ranford?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Ranford are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Ranford a common name?
Ranford is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ranford most popular?
Ranford reached peak popularity in 1951, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ranford is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ranford a male name?
Ranford is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ranford Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ranford Smith, Ranford Johnson, Ranford Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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