Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7454 in 2017 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 168,211 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.