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