Total births
167
Girls' name · since 1948
Sandar
167 babies named Sandar in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 167
- total births
- 1948–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Sandar is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 167 have been recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandar has been recorded 167 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1974.
- 167 total births
- 1948–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
167 girls have been named Sandar since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 167
- total births
- 1948–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sandar was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sandar in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Sandar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sandar's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sandar at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Sandar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1974
- Peak year (1964)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Sandar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sandar's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sandar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 80 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandar? ▼
167 babies have been named Sandar since 1948. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1964 with 13 births.
When was Sandar most popular? ▼
Sandar was most popular in the 1960s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Sandar been used? ▼
Records for Sandar go back to 1948, giving 27 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Sandar? ▼
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 Sandar's data
- Sandar's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 1970s (34) -- 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 Sandar
Nearby Names Like Sandar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandar
Sandra Girl
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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 Sandar side by side: Sandar vs Sandra Sandar vs Sandy Sandar vs Sandi
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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, 1948–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sandar: Baby Name Since 1948 - 167 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandar. 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 Sandar 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.