How Many People Are Named Standford?

An estimated 15 people in the United States have the first name Standford. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 71 years old, and Standford peaked in popularity in 1955 with 10 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Standford as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Standford paired with any surname.

Key Insights

  • With an average bearer age of 71, Standford is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1965.
  • Standford is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.

Estimated Living Americans

15

About 1 in 22,850,289 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

100.0% confidence

Average Age

71

years old

Peak Year

1955

10 births

Total Registered

25

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Standford

Standford is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 25 total births registered, 100.0% were male.

Male 25 (100.0%)
Female 0 (0.0%)

Standford as a male name

Ranked #2,737 in 1955

10 male births in 1955

Peak: 1955 (10 births)

Standford: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Standford span from the 1920s to the 1950s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 15 babies were registered. Standford remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.

0 2 4 6 8 10 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955

Standford by Decade

How has Standford 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
1920s 5 5 0
1940s 5 5 0
1950s 15 15 0

Standford + Last Name Combinations

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Standford: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Standford?

We estimate approximately 15 people named Standford 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 22,850,289 Americans share this first name.

Is Standford a common name?

Standford is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 35.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 25 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Standford most popular?

Standford reached peak popularity in 1955, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Standford is approximately 71 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Standford was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

Is Standford a male name?

Standford is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Standford have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Standford peaked in 1955, and the average living bearer is about 71 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Standford Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Standford Smith, Standford Johnson, Standford 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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