Stafford Name Popularity and Statistics
Stafford 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 Stafford?
Stafford is spelled S-T-A-F-F-O-R-D. The name has 8 letters.
Stafford Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Boys usage rose 2,351 places to #3,848 and recorded 14 more 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.
Stafford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 20 | #4,621 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
When Was Stafford 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.
1959 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #1,061
1956 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #1,071
1964 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,096
1969 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,152
Where Stafford Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |