Sandford
Every Sandford since 1912 — 421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sandford
Sandford is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 421 American babies have been named Sandford. Its peak came in 1947, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sandford stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sandford year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,498 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,609 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,169 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,009 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,373 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,863 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,072 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,462 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,357 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,932 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sandford
- Sandford Fleming Inventor · 1827–1915
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sandford in 2025?
Sandford did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sandford?
421 babies have been named Sandford in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sandford most popular?
Sandford peaked in 1947, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Sandford a boy or girl name?
Sandford is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sandford rising or falling?
Sandford has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sandford?
Well-known people named Sandford include Sandford Fleming (inventor).