How Many People Are Named Arlene Sanford?
There are approximately 7 people named Arlene Sanford living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Arlene with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Sanford. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
7
1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Arlene: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Arlene. The peak year was 1934 with 3,930 births. The average person named Arlene today is 65 years old.
Ancestry of the Sanford Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Sanford, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Arlene" has an estimated frequency of 0.0170% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Sanford" appears at a rate of 12.31 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 7 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Arlene Sanford: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Arlene Sanford?
We estimate approximately 7 people named Arlene Sanford are alive in the United States today. The first name Arlene is shared by 58,314 Americans, and the surname Sanford is shared by 41,348.
How rare is the name Arlene Sanford?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 48,964,905 Americans. The first name Arlene is uncommon and the surname Sanford is uncommon.
Is Arlene a male or female name?
Arlene is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1934 and the average bearer today is 65 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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