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How Many People Are Named Sanford?
Estimated people named Sanford living in the U.S. today
5,917
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,031
- Peak year: 1929 (315 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,917
Sanford by age group — who carries the name today?
Sanford popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sanford
Sanford has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,031 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,917 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,766 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sanfords you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sanford in the US?
An estimated 5,917 people named Sanford are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sanford very rare — about 1 in 57,766 Americans.
Is Sanford a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sanford is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sanford most popular?
Sanford peaked in 1929, when 315 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sanford?
Sanford ranks #3,291 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).