Sanford Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Sanford is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sanford has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Sanford' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 382nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 358th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 516th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 910th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2316th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5826th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6392nd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Sanford' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sanford"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Sanford"

"Sanford" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 382nd of 7545 3,879
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 358th of 6773 4,546
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 516th of 7552 4,014
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 910th of 10718 1,265
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2316th of 16616 447
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 5826th of 24088 209
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 6392nd of 23106 158

Regional Popularity of "Sanford" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
333rd/333
100.00%
294th/294
100.00%
420th/420
100.00%
640th/640
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
334th/334
100.00%
209th/209
100.00%
477th/477
100.00%
490th/490
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
491st/491
100.00%
369th/369
100.00%
568th/568
100.00%
576th/576
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
907th/907
100.00%
861st/861
100.00%
886th/886
100.00%
998th/998
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1921st/1921
100.00%
2648th/2648
100.00%
3511th/3511
100.00%
3794th/3794
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Sanford" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Sanford"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Sanford" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.