Stanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4167 in 2005 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #2666. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 90,779 boys born was named Stanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.