Total births
1,938
Boys' name · since 1958
Sandro
1,938 babies named Sandro in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2538
- among boys today
- 1,938
- born since 1958
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
1,938 babies have been named Sandro since 1958, making it today's #2538 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandro has been recorded 1,938 times among boys since 1958, currently ranked #2538 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, 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 1958 to 2025.
- #2538 among boys today
- 1,938 born since 1958
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sandro is currently the #2538 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,938 born since 1958, peaking in the 1970s.
- #2538
- among boys today
- 1,938
- born since 1958
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Sandro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2538
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Sandro was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
59 babies were named Sandro in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sandro compares
1,938 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Sandro's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sandro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,938 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sandro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sandro's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sandro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,538
Active since
1958
Sandro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Sandro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Sandro's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Sandro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 101
1960s
101 births
- 1970s
1970s
434 births
- 1980s
1980s
204 births
- 1990s
1990s
242 births
- 2000s
2000s
397 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s
2020s
256 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 434 births (22% of all-time use).
How Sandro 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 Sandro's total volume
Sandro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sandro by state
Where Sandro concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 402 | 20.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 254 | 13.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 91 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Sandro's total US births 20.7%
Even split
402 of 1,938 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Sandro appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandro? ▼
Sandro has been given to 1,938 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2538 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Sandro most popular? ▼
Sandro was most popular in the 1970s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sandro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sandro are California (402 births), New York (254 births), Florida (91 births).
How long has the name Sandro been used? ▼
Records for Sandro go back to 1958, giving 68 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sandro? ▼
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 Sandro's data
- Sandro's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (434 total births) through the 2020s (256) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sandros (402 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 Sandro
Nearby Names Like Sandro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandro
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 Sandro side by side: Sandro vs Santiago Sandro vs Santos Sandro vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sandro
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7,741 births · Peak 2000
Antwan #2539
12,517 births · Peak 1980
Stephon #2536
8,808 births · Peak 1997
Michelangelo #2540
1,358 births · Peak 2015
Demetri #2535
4,111 births · Peak 1992
Nikhil #2541
5,404 births · Peak 2007
Jersey #2534
642 births · Peak 2022
Miran #2542
433 births · Peak 2022
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Sandro: #2538 Boys' Name - 1,938 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandro. 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 Sandro 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.