Rayford

Where Rayford comes from

Wiktionary's etymology listing comes up empty for Rayford.

Rayford through the years
  1. 1896
    First appearance
    #826 among boys with 8 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1897
    Rayford Logan born
    American historian
  3. 1937
    Peak, #517
    124 babies named Rayford, the most in any year.
  4. 1959
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births, down to #1,026.
In the dictionary

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Namesakes
  • Rayford Logan · American historian, 1897–1982

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