How Many People Are Named John Sanford?
There are approximately 362 people named John Sanford living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 946,835 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name John 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
362
1 in 946,835 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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John: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name John. The peak year was 1947 with 88,524 births. The average person named John today is 57 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 "John" has an estimated frequency of 0.858% 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 362 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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John Sanford: Questions and Answers
How many people are named John Sanford?
We estimate approximately 362 people named John Sanford are alive in the United States today. The first name John is shared by 2,941,241 Americans, and the surname Sanford is shared by 41,348.
How rare is the name John Sanford?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 946,835 Americans. The first name John is very common and the surname Sanford is uncommon.
Is John a male or female name?
John is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1947 and the average bearer today is 57 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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