Stanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2740 in 1997 with 29 recorded births. This places Stanford in the top 25% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #2666. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 65,003 boys born was named Stanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.