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How Many People Are Named Stanford?
Estimated people named Stanford living in the U.S. today
4,056
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,714
- Peak year: 1954 (135 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,056
Stanford by age group — who carries the name today?
Stanford popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Stanford
Stanford has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,714 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,056 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,270 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Stanfords 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 Stanford in the US?
An estimated 4,056 people named Stanford are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Stanford very rare — about 1 in 84,270 Americans.
Is Stanford a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Stanford is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Stanford most popular?
Stanford peaked in 1954, when 135 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Stanford?
Stanford ranks #4,162 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).