Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5447 in 2008 with 17 recorded births. This places Sanford in the top 37% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 119,997 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.