How Many People Are Named Sanford?
Curious about how common the name Sanford is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 15,031 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sanford.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 21,955 people has this name.
This classification places Sanford in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Sanford
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 21,955 people
Total Count
15,031
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 85
- Young (<30) 367
- Adult (30–60) 1,611
- Old (>60) 13,053
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 416
- Arkansas 53
- Arizona 5
- California 559
- Connecticut 18
- DC 5
- Florida 100
- Georgia 603
- Hawaii 79
- Iowa 5
- Illinois 481
- Indiana 85
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 242
- Louisiana 44
- Massachusetts 90
- Maryland 13
- Michigan 467
- Minnesota 102
- Missouri 359
- Mississippi 41
- North Carolina 528
- North Dakota 5
- New Jersey 556
- New York 2,386
- Ohio 1,035
- Oklahoma 108
- Pennsylvania 604
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 93
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 337
- Texas 334
- Virginia 235
- Vermont 5
- Washington 15
- Wisconsin 93
- West Virginia 69
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sanford?
Approximately 15,031 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sanford, based on statistical analysis.
Is Sanford a rare name?
Sanford is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.