Radford
Radford is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Red ford; river crossing with red earth.
Origin and history
Radford originates from an Old English habitational surname meaning 'red ford'. It traditionally referred to a person living near a river crossing distinguished by red soil or clay. In the United States, it remains a rare and distinctive traditional masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
1,204 babies in the United States have been named Radford since 1880. It ranks #3493 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1896.
States where it is most popular
- AL (33.3 %)
- HI (20.8 %)
- NC (12.5 %)
- TN (12.5 %)
- KY (10.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 10 |
| 1900-1910 | 15 |
| 1910-1920 | 113 |
| 1920-1930 | 182 |
| 1930-1940 | 150 |
| 1940-1950 | 151 |
| 1950-1960 | 178 |
| 1960-1970 | 149 |
| 1970-1980 | 87 |
| 1980-1990 | 48 |
| 1990-2000 | 27 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 58 |
| 2020-2029 | 31 |
Fun facts
- The name originally denoted various places in England, such as Radford in Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire, named for their red-tinted soil near water crossings.
- Fewer than 1,300 boys in the United States have been named Radford since official SSA record-keeping began in 1880.