Stanford
Meaning
“An English place name and surname meaning stone ford.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Stanford has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Stanford
People given the name Stanford in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Stanford deep dive
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