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1927

First Year

1955

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#2559

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Standford

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Standford is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 1.3 miles (2.1 km) east of Bordon, on the B3004 road. It is in the civil parish of Headley.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standford) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standford)

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## The Story of Standford

American parents first put Standford on the record books as a baby boy name in 1927, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 10 Standfords were born — ranking #2,559 that year. About 60% of every Standford on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Standford last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Standford

Phonetically similar names — useful when Standford is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Standard](/standard)
* [Stanford](/stanford)
* [Sandford](/sandford)
* Standiford
* Stamford
* Standards
* Stander
* [Stafford](/stafford)
* [Sanford](/sanford)
* Stanard
* Stannard
* Standerfer

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Standford

What does the name Standford mean?

Standford is a village in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It is 1.3 miles (2.1 km) east of Bordon, on the B3004 road. It is in the civil parish of Headley.

How popular is Standford in 2026?

In 2026, Standford ranks #2,559 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Standford most popular?

Standford reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,559 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Standford a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Standford is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Standford?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Standford include Stanely, Vence, Valerio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Standford 

Standford is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Standford's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,559\. Use the chart and map above to compare Standford's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1955 → ](/year/1955)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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