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.
How Do You Spell Stanford?
Stanford is spelled S-T-A-N-F-O-R-D. The name has 8 letters.
Stanford Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage rose 454 places to #6,803 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Stanford 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 | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 20 | #4,702 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 16 | #5,478 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 15 | #5,767 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 21 | #4,370 |
| 2005 | Boys | 22 | #4,062 |
| 2004 | Boys | 19 | #4,421 |
| 2003 | Boys | 21 | #3,976 |
| 2002 | Boys | 23 | #3,670 |
When Was Stanford 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.
1954 · Boys
135 recorded births
National rank #633
1957 · Boys
132 recorded births
National rank #661
1927 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #536
1931 · Boys
130 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,187 | 5 |