Standford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,558 in 1955
0 babies were named Standford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryStandford first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #2,558.
About the name Standford
Standford is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Standford for boys from 1927 to 1955, in 4 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #2,558 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1955, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 681,818 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 810,811 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 Standford
What is the origin of the name Standford?
Standford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Standford a boy or girl name?
Standford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Standford?
Standford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1955. It peaked at #2,558 in 1955.