Total births
89
Unisex name · since 1971
Jandy
Jandy has 89 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 89
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Jandy is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 89 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jandy has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2021.
- 89 total births
- 1971–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Jandy since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 89
- total births
- 1971–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jandy was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jandy in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Jandy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jandy's full recorded timeline at 1990, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jandy at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jandy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2021
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jandy popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 2006 (Jandy as boys' name)
Jandy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jandy's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jandy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jandy? ▼
89 babies have been named Jandy since 1971. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1981 with 10 births.
When was Jandy most popular? ▼
Jandy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Is Jandy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jandy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 89 births, and as a boy's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Jandy been used? ▼
Jandy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 51 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Jandy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Janet, Janice, Jane, Janie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jandy's data
- Jandy's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jandy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jandy
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Compare Jandy side by side: Jandy vs Janet Jandy vs Janice Jandy vs Jane
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jandy: Baby Name Since 1971 - 89 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jandy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jandy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.