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Summary

Rayford is an English name meaning 'counsel at the river crossing', originating from Old English elements. It has evolved through language changes from Rægeford to its modern form. The name conveys traits of strength and guidance. It does not have biblical relevance, but has gained notable popularity in the 20th century, with several variants and derivatives contributing to its appeal.

The name Rayford is most popular in Alabama, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Rayford has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Rayford' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 831st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 646th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 794th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1318th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2912th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8218th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14409th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Rayford' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.