How Many People Are Named Reaford?
An estimated 7 people in the United States have the first name Reaford. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 84 years old, and Reaford peaked in popularity in 1934 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Reaford 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 Reaford paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 84, Reaford is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1952.
- Reaford is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
7
About 1 in 48,964,905 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
84
years old
Peak Year
1934
8 births
Total Registered
40
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Reaford
Reaford is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 40 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Reaford as a male name
Ranked #4,348 in 1956
5 male births in 1956
Peak: 1934 (8 births)
Reaford: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Reaford span from the 1920s to the 1950s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 19 babies were registered. Reaford has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Reaford by Decade
How has Reaford 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.
Reaford + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Reaford as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Reaford: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reaford?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Reaford 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 48,964,905 Americans share this first name.
Is Reaford a common name?
Reaford is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 23.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 40 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Reaford most popular?
Reaford reached peak popularity in 1934, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Reaford is approximately 84 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Reaford a male name?
Reaford is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Reaford Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Reaford Smith, Reaford Johnson, Reaford 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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