Total births
875,531
Girls' name · since 1904
Sandra
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 875,531 babies named Sandra, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1046
- among girls today
- 875,531
- born since 1904
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sandra is the #1046 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 875,531 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandra has been recorded 875,531 times among girls since 1904, currently ranked #1046 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #1046 among girls today
- 875,531 born since 1904
- 1940s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sandra is currently the #1046 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 875,531 born since 1904, peaking in the 1940s.
- #1046
- among girls today
- 875,531
- born since 1904
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Sandra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1046
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sandra was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
34,779 babies were named Sandra in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Sandra compares
875,531 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Sandra's all-time total is 2,292x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sandra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 875,531 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34,779 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sandra's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 34,779, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sandra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1947
Current rank
#1,046
Active since
1904
Sandra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 34,779
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Sandra popularity over time - boys
2,692 total births recorded since 1933 (Sandra as boys' name)
Sandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sandra's strongest decade.
265,538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s 433
1910s
433 births
- 1920s 1,627
1920s
1,627 births
- 1930s 45,399
1930s
45,399 births
- 1940s
1940s
265,538 births
- 1950s
1950s
251,591 births
- 1960s
1960s
183,846 births
- 1970s 64,340
1970s
64,340 births
- 1980s 30,048
1980s
30,048 births
- 1990s 17,620
1990s
17,620 births
- 2000s 9,992
2000s
9,992 births
- 2010s 3,672
2010s
3,672 births
- 2020s 1,377
2020s
1,377 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 265,538 births (30% of all-time use).
How Sandra 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 Sandra's total volume
Sandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sandra by state
Where Sandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80,699 | 9.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 60,335 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 58,588 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 51,864 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 51,402 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 47,098 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 43,038 | 4.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 24,280 | 2.8% |
California share of Sandra's total US births 9.2%
Even split
80,699 of 875,531 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sandra appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandra? ▼
Sandra has been given to 875,531 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1046 as of the latest data. 34,779 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Sandra most popular? ▼
Sandra was most popular in the 1940s decade with 265,538 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Sandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sandra are California (80,699 births), New York (60,335 births), Texas (58,588 births).
How long has the name Sandra been used? ▼
Records for Sandra go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, Saniya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sandra's data
- Sandra's decade-level peak was the 1940s (265,538 total births); usage has since declined to 1,377 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sandras (80,699 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 Sandra
Nearby Names Like Sandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandra
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Sanaa Girl
#2375 6,146 births
Compare Sandra side by side: Sandra vs Sandy Sandra vs Sandi Sandra vs Saniyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sandra
Beverly #1045
378,561 births · Peak 1953
Kiyomi #1047
2,238 births · Peak 2025
Renee #1044
185,896 births · Peak 1964
Adara #1048
2,917 births · Peak 2025
Maite #1043
4,466 births · Peak 2011
Eliyanah #1049
1,601 births · Peak 2024
Arden #1042
7,518 births · Peak 2015
Whitney #1050
97,663 births · Peak 1986
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Sandra: #1046 Girls' Name - 875,531 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandra. 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 Sandra 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.