Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1944
Sandye
Sandye has 21 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1944–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Sandye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sandye has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1944 to 1960.
- 21 total births
- 1944–1960 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Sandye since 1944, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.
- 21
- total births
- 1944–1960
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Sandye was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
6 babies were named Sandye in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Sandye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sandye splits its recorded history at 1948: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sandye at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Sandye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1960
- Peak year (1947)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Sandye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sandye's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Sandye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sandye? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 21 babies named Sandye. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 6 births.
When was Sandye most popular? ▼
Sandye was most popular in the 1940s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Sandye been used? ▼
Records for Sandye go back to 1944, giving 17 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Sandye? ▼
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 Sandye's data
- Sandye's decade-level peak was the 1940s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Sandye
Nearby Names Like Sandye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sandye
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sandye side by side: Sandye vs Sandra Sandye vs Sandy Sandye 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, 1944–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sandye: Baby Name Since 1944 - 21 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sandye. 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 Sandye 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.