Total births
69,072
Unisex name · since 1914
Sandy
Sandy has 69,072 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3233
- among girls today
- 69,072
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sandy is the #3233 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 69,072 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Sandy recorded 69,072 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #3233 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #3233 among girls today
- 69,072 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sandy is currently the #3233 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 69,072 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #3233
- among girls today
- 69,072
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Sandy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sandy was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
3,647 babies were named Sandy in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Sandy compares
69,072 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Sandy's all-time total is 181x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sandy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69,072 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,647 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sandy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sandy splits its recorded history at 1971: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 3,647 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sandy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#3,233
Active since
1914
Sandy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 3,647
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Sandy popularity over time - boys
10,458 total births recorded since 1880 (Sandy as boys' name)
Sandy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sandy's strongest decade.
22,710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sandy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 123
1920s
123 births
- 1930s 796
1930s
796 births
- 1940s 8,189
1940s
8,189 births
- 1950s
1950s
12,188 births
- 1960s
1960s
22,710 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,107 births
- 1980s 6,827
1980s
6,827 births
- 1990s 4,752
1990s
4,752 births
- 2000s 2,853
2000s
2,853 births
- 2010s 1,136
2010s
1,136 births
- 2020s 358
2020s
358 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 22,710 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sandy 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 Sandy's total volume
Sandy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sandy by state
Where Sandy concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,872 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,119 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,891 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 3,836 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,771 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 2,958 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,818 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 1,981 | 2.9% |
California share of Sandy's total US births 15.7%
Even split
10,872 of 69,072 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sandy appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandy? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 69,072 babies named Sandy. Today it holds rank #3233 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 3,647 births.
When was Sandy most popular? ▼
Sandy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 22,710 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Sandy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sandy are California (10,872 births), Texas (5,119 births), New York (3,891 births).
Is Sandy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sandy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 69,072 births, and as a boy's name it has 10,458 births.
How long has the name Sandy been used? ▼
Sandy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sandy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandi, Saniyah, Saniya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sandy's data
- Sandy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (22,710 total births); usage has since declined to 358 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sandys (10,872 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 Sandy
Nearby Names Like Sandy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandy
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 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 Sandy side by side: Sandy vs Sandra Sandy vs Sandi Sandy vs Saniyah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sandy
Zenaida #3232
2,972 births · Peak 2023
Avelina #3234
1,804 births · Peak 2025
Talitha #3231
3,521 births · Peak 1982
Gretel #3235
1,514 births · Peak 2022
Christiana #3230
10,938 births · Peak 1996
Alona #3236
3,197 births · Peak 1985
Mai #3229
5,677 births · Peak 1990
Wilder #3237
638 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Sandy: #3233 Unisex Name - 69,072 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandy. 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 Sandy 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.