Sanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5417 in 2020 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 19 births ranking #5181. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.4%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 101,474 boys born was named Sanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.