Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1927
Standford
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Standford, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1927–1955
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Standford sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 25 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Standford recorded 25 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1955.
- 25 total births
- 1927–1955 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Standford since 1927, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1955.
- 25
- total births
- 1927–1955
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Standford was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
10 babies were named Standford in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Standford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Standford splits its recorded history at 1954: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Standford at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Standford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1955
- Peak year (1955)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Standford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Standford's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Standford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Standford? ▼
Standford has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 10 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Standford most popular? ▼
Standford was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Standford been used? ▼
Records for Standford go back to 1927, giving 29 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Standford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stanley, Stacy, Stacey, Stan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Standford
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Standford
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Stacey Boy
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Stan Boy
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Stanford Boy
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Compare Standford side by side: Standford vs Stanley Standford vs Stacy Standford vs Stacey
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Standford: Baby Name Since 1927 - 25 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/standford. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Standford draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.