How Many People Are Named Hanford?
An estimated 69 people in the United States have the first name Hanford. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Hanford peaked in popularity in 1921 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hanford as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hanford paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Hanford is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Hanford is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
69
About 1 in 4,967,454 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1921
16 births
Total Registered
338
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hanford
Hanford is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 338 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hanford as a male name
Ranked #4,308 in 1961
5 male births in 1961
Peak: 1921 (16 births)
Hanford: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hanford span from the 1910s to the 1960s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 122 babies were registered. Hanford has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hanford by Decade
How has Hanford tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hanford + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hanford as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Hanford
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Hanford: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hanford?
We estimate approximately 69 people named Hanford are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,967,454 Americans share this first name.
Is Hanford a common name?
Hanford is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 338 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hanford most popular?
Hanford reached peak popularity in 1921, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hanford is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hanford a male name?
Hanford is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hanford Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hanford Smith, Hanford Johnson, Hanford Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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