Sandford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,733 in 1947
0 babies were named Sandford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySandford first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #1,733.
About the name Sandford
Sandford is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Sandford for boys from 1912 to 1972, in 52 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #1,733 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1972, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 175,055 boys |
| 1920s | 6.2 | 162,075 boys |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 214,133 boys |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 155,280 boys |
| 1950s | 4.7 | 212,314 boys |
| 1960s | 3.9 | 253,165 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 697,674 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Sandford
What is the origin of the name Sandford?
Sandford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sandford a boy or girl name?
Sandford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sandford?
Sandford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1972. It peaked at #1,733 in 1947.