Stanford is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4656 in 2012 with 21 recorded births. This places Stanford in the top 33% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 90,315 boys born was named Stanford. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.