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Stanford

The name Stanford carries the meaning "Stony ford". It has faded some since the 1950s without dropping off entirely. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. The name's best year yet was 1954.

Old EnglishOld English
Etymology"Stony ford"
Births by decade
1900s
104
1910s
662
1920s
1,055
1930s
962
1940s
986
1950s
1,191
1960s
936
1970s
586
1980s
455
1990s
334
2000s
185
2010s
125
Peaked in the 1950s · 7,581 total U.S. births since 1900