Total births
928
Boys' name · since 1924
Sandor
928 babies named Sandor in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9107
- among boys today
- 928
- born since 1924
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
928 babies have been named Sandor since 1924, making it today's #9107 boys' name.
Sandor has 928 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9107 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2024.
- #9107 among boys today
- 928 born since 1924
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sandor is currently the #9107 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 928 born since 1924, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9107
- among boys today
- 928
- born since 1924
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Sandor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9107
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Sandor was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sandor in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Sandor compares
928 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sandor's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sandor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 928 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sandor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sandor splits its recorded history at 1980: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sandor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#9,107
Active since
1924
Sandor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Sandor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sandor's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Sandor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s
1960s
169 births
- 1970s
1970s
167 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 169 births (18% of all-time use).
How Sandor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sandor's total volume
Sandor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sandor by state
Where Sandor concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 49 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 3.0% |
New York share of Sandor's total US births 5.3%
Even split
49 of 928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandor? ▼
928 babies have been named Sandor since 1924. It currently ranks #9107 among boys. The peak year was 1970 with 29 births.
When was Sandor most popular? ▼
Sandor was most popular in the 1960s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Sandor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sandor are New York (49 births), California (28 births).
How long has the name Sandor been used? ▼
Records for Sandor go back to 1924, giving 101 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sandor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sandor's data
- Sandor's decade-level peak was the 1960s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sandors (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sandor
Nearby Names Like Sandor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandor
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Sandor side by side: Sandor vs Santiago Sandor vs Santos Sandor vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sandor
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, 1924–2024 (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. "Sandor: #9107 Boys' Name - 928 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandor. 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 Sandor 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.