Sanford
1 country#6803 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Sanford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,044 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6803 · peaked in 1929 with 315 births
Most common in: New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sanford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓634 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑1845 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓3061 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓2669 |
| 2012 | #6001 | ↑4807 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓3654 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑3023 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑308 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↓336 |
| 2018 | #5770 | ↑915 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↑617 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↓82 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↓1100 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↑1316 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓3902 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↑2089 |
| 2025 | #6803 | ↑29 |
Frequently asked questions about Sanford
Is Sanford a popular name?
Yes — Sanford currently ranks #6803 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sanford more common for boys or girls?
Sanford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sanford most popular?
Sanford peaked in 1929 in United States, with 315 recorded births that year.
Is Sanford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sanford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #305 in 1880 to #6803 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sanford?
At least 15,044 babies have been recorded with the name Sanford across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Sanford?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sanford include Sandy, Sascha.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Sanford in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.