Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1958
Sand
10 babies named Sand in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1958–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Sand sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Sand recorded 10 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 1960.
- 10 total births
- 1958–1960 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Sand since 1958, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.
- 10
- total births
- 1958–1960
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sand was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
5 babies were named Sand in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Sand's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sand's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded.
Sand at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Sand popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1960
- Peak year (1958)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Sand by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Sand's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sand births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sand? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 10 babies named Sand. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 5 births.
When was Sand most popular? ▼
Sand was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Sand been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sand since 1958 -- 3 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Sand? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sand's data
- Sand's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Sand
Nearby Names Like Sand
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sand
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sand side by side: Sand vs Sandra Sand vs Sandy Sand vs Sandi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sand: Baby Name Since 1958 - 10 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sand. 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 Sand 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.