Sandra
Girl name · #1208 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Sandra is currently the #1208 girl name in the United States — 188 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #829, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,574 girls born in 2025 was named Sandra.
Babies named Sandra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 121-year story
Sandra first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 34,779 girls were named Sandra — good for #5 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sandra in class?
Sandra scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sandra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sandra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sandra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sandras were CA (27), TX (27), IL (11), FL (9), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sandra
Statistically, parents drawn to Sandra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Barbara, Sharon, Sally, Audra, and Linda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sandra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188 | #1207 |
| 2024 | 240 | #1044 |
| 2023 | 235 | #1062 |
| 2022 | 233 | #1077 |
| 2021 | 259 | #993 |
| 2020 | 222 | #1099 |
| 2019 | 262 | #984 |
| 2018 | 270 | #979 |
| 2017 | 301 | #895 |
| 2016 | 320 | #876 |
| 2015 | 338 | #829 |
| 2014 | 355 | #790 |
| 2013 | 357 | #761 |
| 2012 | 415 | #679 |
| 2011 | 473 | #609 |
| 2010 | 581 | #514 |
| 2009 | 586 | #518 |
| 2008 | 722 | #442 |
| 2007 | 800 | #407 |
| 2006 | 892 | #363 |
| 2005 | 1,019 | #315 |
| 2004 | 1,176 | #280 |
| 2003 | 1,180 | #266 |
| 2002 | 1,140 | #274 |
| 2001 | 1,209 | #264 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandra a popular girl name?
Sandra ranked #1208 among girls in 2025 with 188 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #829.
When was the name Sandra most popular?
Sandra peaked in 1947, when 34,779 American girls received the name (ranked #5 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sandra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,574 newborn American girls was named Sandra. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.