Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8872 in 2009 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 220,367 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.