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Stanford

Boy

Meaning of Stanford: English: 'stony ford'

Stanford is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6733rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6733

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,727

First recorded 1880 · peak 1954

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 50 babies1982: 50 babies1983: 45 babies1984: 38 babies1985: 47 babies1986: 45 babies1987: 49 babies1988: 52 babies1989: 43 babies1990: 36 babies19901991: 57 babies1992: 38 babies1993: 36 babies1994: 29 babies1995: 37 babies1996: 29 babies1997: 29 babies1998: 25 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 16 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 13 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Stanford per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 57.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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