Stanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5695 in 2010 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 29 births ranking #2666. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 119,901 boys born was named Stanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.