Boy nameCurrently #7,647 in the USSteady
Stanford
//ˈstænfɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19548 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Stanford's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Stanford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Stanford |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1894 | 10 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 43 |
| 1913 | 58 |
| 1914 | 68 |
| 1915 | 87 |
| 1916 | 76 |
| 1917 | 107 |
| 1918 | 92 |
| 1919 | 90 |
| 1920 | 97 |
| 1921 | 93 |
| 1922 | 119 |
| 1923 | 92 |
| 1924 | 93 |
| 1925 | 94 |
| 1926 | 100 |
| 1927 | 131 |
| 1928 | 118 |
| 1929 | 118 |
| 1930 | 101 |
| 1931 | 130 |
| 1932 | 86 |
| 1933 | 92 |
| 1934 | 103 |
| 1935 | 86 |
| 1936 | 90 |
| 1937 | 85 |
| 1938 | 105 |
| 1939 | 82 |
| 1940 | 79 |
| 1941 | 92 |
| 1942 | 96 |
| 1943 | 74 |
| 1944 | 95 |
| 1945 | 84 |
| 1946 | 97 |
| 1947 | 113 |
| 1948 | 129 |
| 1949 | 127 |
| 1950 | 119 |
| 1951 | 122 |
| 1952 | 126 |
| 1953 | 114 |
| 1954 | 135 |
| 1955 | 105 |
| 1956 | 124 |
| 1957 | 132 |
| 1958 | 113 |
| 1959 | 101 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1961 | 104 |
| 1962 | 113 |
| 1963 | 92 |
| 1964 | 79 |
| 1965 | 99 |
| 1966 | 92 |
| 1967 | 83 |
| 1968 | 97 |
| 1969 | 73 |
| 1970 | 70 |
| 1971 | 95 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1973 | 71 |
| 1974 | 55 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 35 |
| 1977 | 41 |
| 1978 | 39 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 50 |
| 1982 | 50 |
| 1983 | 45 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 45 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 43 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 57 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 36 |
| 1994 | 29 |
| 1995 | 37 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Stanford through the decades
- Stanford peaked in 1954, when 135 babies were named Stanford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Stanford has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Stanford currently ranks #7,647 in the US and is holding steady.