Sanford Name Popularity and Statistics
Sanford is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sanford?
Sanford is spelled S-A-N-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Sanford Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage rose 29 places to #6,803 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sanford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 17 | #5,249 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 14 | #5,578 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
When Was Sanford Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1929 · Boys
315 recorded births
National rank #311
1946 · Boys
298 recorded births
National rank #378
1928 · Boys
295 recorded births
National rank #329
1947 · Boys
293 recorded births
National rank #401
Where Sanford Ranked Highest in 1991
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #811 | 5 |