Sandford: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	30	3	–	#2,467
1920s	68	7	+127%	#2,932
1930s	50	5	-26%	#2,428
1940s	96	10	+92%	#1,779
1950s	94	9	-2%	#2,009
1960s	76	8	-19%	#2,585
1970s	7	1	-91%	#4,366
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,467

1920s

+127%

#2,932

1930s

-26%

#2,428

1940s

+92%

#1,779

1950s

-2%

#2,009

1960s

-19%

#2,585

1970s

-91%

#4,366

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Sandford?

The median living Sandford is about 70 years old; half are between 62 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Sandford are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sandford, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sandford?

The median living Sandford is about 70 years old. Half of all living Sandfords are between 62 and 78 years old.

How many people named Sandford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Sandford are alive in the United States, based on 421 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Sandford popularity over time

The story of Sandford

How old are people named Sandford?

Sandford year by year

Famous people named Sandford

Frequently asked questions

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