Compare two names
Ned and Sanford side by side: Ned peaked in 1939 and Sanford in 1929; in 2025 they were given to 8 and 12 babies.
Ned and Sanford, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ned solid, Sanford dashed.
| Ned | Sanford | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,448 among boys’ names | #7,109 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 17,297 | 15,044 |
| Peak year | 1939 | 1929 |
| Girls | 0.0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,300 | 5,300 |
| Median age | 67 | 68 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.