Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12005 in 2011 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 316,498 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.