Girls' name · since 1935

Sandee

Sandee has 1,727 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,191 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,727
born since 1935
1960s
peak decade

Sandee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,727 have been recorded since 1935.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandee has been recorded 1,727 times among girls since 1935, 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 1935 to 2017.

  • #5,191 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,727 born since 1935
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandee ranks #5,191 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,727 born since 1935, peaking in the 1960s.

#5,191 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,727
born since 1935
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Sandee's 1,727 recorded births place it above 92.82% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

14 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

14 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Sandee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Sandee splits its recorded history at 1967: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Sandee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1964)
73
Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
020406080 193519451953196119691977198519952017 6

Sandee by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (586 births, 34% of the file).

1960s was Sandee's strongest decade.

586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Sandee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 586 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Sandee compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sandee's total volume

Sandee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -30, 6%-38, 7.4%-146, 1.3%-68, 4.1%-77, 3.3%-108, 2.3%-55, 5.1%-56, 7.2%-35, 7.9%-27, 11.1%-146, 1.6%-68, 4.4%-89, 2.8%-86, 3%-56, 4.8%Sandee-83, 4.2%Sandee
Sandee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Sandee by state

Where Sandee concentrates geographically, total births since 1935

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Sandee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
200 11.6%
#2 New York
30 1.7%
#3 Ohio
27 1.6%
#4 Texas
20 1.2%
#5 Illinois
17 1.0%
#6 Wisconsin
12 0.7%
#7 Minnesota
11 0.6%
#8 Florida
10 0.6%
California share of Sandee's total US births 11.6%
Even split

200 of 1,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.

Sandee appears in 14 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sandee?
Sandee has been given to 1,727 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #5,191 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 73 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
Where does Sandee sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandee ranks #5,191 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sandee most popular?
Sandee was most popular in the 1960s decade with 586 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Sandee most popular?
The top states for the name Sandee are California (200 births), New York (30 births), Ohio (27 births).
How long has the name Sandee been used?
Records for Sandee go back to 1935, giving 83 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Sandee?
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 Sandee's data

  • Sandee's decade-level peak was the 1960s (586 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Sandees (200 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sandee

Nearby Names Like Sandee

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandee

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sandee: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1935–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sandee 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 August 2026.