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Sanford

Boy

Classic name

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The high point came in 1929, with 315 births and the No. 311 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 6799.
15,044births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 311rank at its peak, in 1929

Where babies named Sanford are born

1929

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The darker the blue, the more common Sanford is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Sanford is most common in New York (2.7 times), Georgia (2.2) and Ohio (2), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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