Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6978 in 2014 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 160,037 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.