Sanford Boy
How popular is Sanford?
#6,799 boy name in 2025
12 baby boys were named Sanford in the US in 2025, making it the 6799th most popular boy name.
5,666living people named Sanford (est.)
69median age of people named Sanford
15,044babies named Sanford since 1880
1 in 276,279US babies born in 2025
Sanford popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #6,799 for boys (▲ 28 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 12 boys |
| 10-year trend | Steady (-8% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #6,320 in 2015, #5,231 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1929 (315 boys) |
| Highest rank | #298 in 1882 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Sanford by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 252 | #298 |
| 1890s | 240 | #325 |
| 1900s | 294 | #354 |
| 1910s | 1,522 | #356 |
| 1920s | 2,694 | #311 |
| 1930s | 2,474 | #323 |
| 1940s | 2,587 | #363 |
| 1950s | 2,104 | #425 |
| 1960s | 1,382 | #597 |
| 1970s | 625 | #772 |
| 1980s | 339 | #1,319 |
| 1990s | 199 | #2,209 |
| 2000s | 132 | #4,198 |
| 2010s | 119 | #5,149 |
| 2020s | 81 | #5,015 |
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Questions
- Is Sanford a boy or girl name?
- Sanford is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Sanford were boys.
- How popular is the name Sanford?
- 12 baby boys were named Sanford in the US in 2025, making it the 6799th most popular boy name.
- When was Sanford most popular?
- Sanford peaked in 1929, when 315 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #298 in 1882.
- How many people are named Sanford?
- 15,044 babies have been named Sanford in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,666 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 69.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.