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Origin & history of Rayford1
Modern American roots
Rayford comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Wise protector, ford guardian." | Formal: "Guardian at the river crossing.".
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How popular is Rayford?
1937
peak year
Rayford entered U.S. records in 1896, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1937, 124 babies received the name (ranked #518). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11873), with roughly 6 babies named Rayford each year. In total, around 5,511 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
124
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #518)
(ranked #518)
6
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
60
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,511
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Rayford6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
R9
A1
Y7
F6
O6
R9
D4
Sum: 42 → Life path 6
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Personality of Rayford❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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