Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1952
Sandia
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Sandia, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1952–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Sandia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 77 have been recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandia has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1993.
- 77 total births
- 1952–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Sandia since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 77
- total births
- 1952–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sandia was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sandia in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Sandia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sandia's full recorded timeline at 1974, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sandia at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Sandia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1993
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Sandia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sandia's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sandia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 29 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandia? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 77 babies named Sandia. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 8 births.
When was Sandia most popular? ▼
Sandia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Sandia been used? ▼
Records for Sandia go back to 1952, giving 42 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Sandia? ▼
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 Sandia's data
- Sandia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sandia
Nearby Names Like Sandia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandia
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Sandy Girl
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Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sandia side by side: Sandia vs Sandra Sandia vs Sandy Sandia 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, 1952–1993 (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. "Sandia: Baby Name Since 1952 - 77 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandia. 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 Sandia 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.