Stanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4131 in 1999 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #2666. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 106,672 boys born was named Stanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.