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Sanford

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Sanford was most popular in 1929, when 315 American babies were given the name — ranking #680 that year. In 2025 it ranked #14,309, with 12 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 15,044 people named Sanford.

Most popular in1929
Rank that year#680
Births that year315
Total since 188015,044

Sanford over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sanford’s peak in 1929. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org