Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5304 in 2019 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 99,631 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.