Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4374 in 1998 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 119,457 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.