Stanford Name Popularity and Statistics

Stanford 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,727
First Year on Record1880

Stanford popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys12#6,803
2024Boys11#7,257
2023Boys7#9,763
2022Boys21#4,701
2021Boys19#4,936
2020Boys13#6,296
2019Boys7#9,756
2018Boys17#5,320
2017Boys16#5,526
2016Boys12#6,726
2015Boys18#5,058
2014Boys20#4,702
2013Boys15#5,659
2012Boys21#4,533
2011Boys7#9,600
2010Boys16#5,478
2009Boys12#6,802
2008Boys15#5,767
2007Boys14#5,901
2006Boys21#4,370
2005Boys22#4,062
2004Boys19#4,421
2003Boys21#3,976
2002Boys23#3,670

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1954 · Boys

135 recorded births and rank #633.

1957 · Boys

132 recorded births and rank #661.

1927 · Boys

131 recorded births and rank #536.

1931 · Boys

130 recorded births and rank #503.

Where Stanford ranked highest in 2002

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,187 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Stanford