Total births
10,101
Girls' name · since 1934
Sandi
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 10,101 babies named Sandi, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15517
- among girls today
- 10,101
- born since 1934
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
10,101 babies have been named Sandi since 1934, making it today's #15517 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandi has been recorded 10,101 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #15517 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, 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 1934 to 2025.
- #15517 among girls today
- 10,101 born since 1934
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sandi is currently the #15517 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 10,101 born since 1934, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15517
- among girls today
- 10,101
- born since 1934
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Sandi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15517
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Sandi was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
368 babies were named Sandi in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Sandi compares
10,101 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sandi's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sandi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,101 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 368 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sandi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sandi's full recorded timeline at 1979, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 368 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sandi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#15,517
Active since
1934
Sandi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 368
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Sandi popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 1982 (Sandi as boys' name)
Sandi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sandi's strongest decade.
3,103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Sandi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 75
1930s
75 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,314 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,495 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,103 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,184 births
- 1980s 1,139
1980s
1,139 births
- 1990s 427
1990s
427 births
- 2000s 253
2000s
253 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,103 births (31% of all-time use).
How Sandi 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 Sandi's total volume
Sandi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sandi by state
Where Sandi concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,485 | 14.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 603 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 508 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 394 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 341 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 319 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 296 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 279 | 2.8% |
California share of Sandi's total US births 14.7%
Even split
1,485 of 10,101 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Sandi appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandi? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 10,101 babies named Sandi. Today it holds rank #15517 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 368 births.
When was Sandi most popular? ▼
Sandi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,103 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Sandi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sandi are California (1,485 births), Texas (603 births), New York (508 births).
How long has the name Sandi been used? ▼
Sandi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 92 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sandi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Saniyah, Saniya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sandi's data
- Sandi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,103 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sandis (1,485 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Sandi
Nearby Names Like Sandi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandi
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Sanaa Girl
#2375 6,146 births
Compare Sandi side by side: Sandi vs Sandra Sandi vs Sandy Sandi vs Saniyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sandi
Genna #15516
3,032 births · Peak 1986
Sharol #15518
1,015 births · Peak 1949
Beverlyn #15515
554 births · Peak 1955
Vasilia #15519
116 births · Peak 2025
Tema #15514
189 births · Peak 2022
Ysela #15520
192 births · Peak 2002
Roxann #15513
8,885 births · Peak 1955
Jacki #15521
3,518 births · Peak 1961
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1934–2025 (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. "Sandi: #15517 Girls' Name - 10,101 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandi. 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 Sandi 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 June 2026.