How Many People Are Named Saford?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Saford. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Saford peaked in popularity in 1941 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Saford 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 Saford paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Saford is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Saford is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1941
11 births
Total Registered
11
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Saford
Saford is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 11 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Saford as a male name
Ranked #2,312 in 1941
11 male births in 1941
Peak: 1941 (11 births)
Saford: Popularity Over Time
Saford by Decade
How has Saford 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
Saford by State
Saford + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Saford as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Saford
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Saford: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saford?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Saford 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 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Saford a common name?
Saford is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 11 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Saford most popular?
Saford reached peak popularity in 1941, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Saford is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Saford a male name?
Saford is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Saford Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Saford Smith, Saford Johnson, Saford 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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