Total births
17,851
Girls' name · since 1925
Saundra
17,851 babies named Saundra in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17,851
- total births
- 1925–2017
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Saundra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17,851 have been recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Saundra recorded 17,851 times among girls since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2017.
- 17,851 total births
- 1925–2017 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17,851 girls have been named Saundra since 1925, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2017.
- 17,851
- total births
- 1925–2017
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Saundra was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
813 babies were named Saundra in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Saundra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saundra's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 13% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 87%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 813, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saundra at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Saundra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2017
- Peak year (1947)
- 813
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Saundra popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1940 (Saundra as boys' name)
Saundra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Saundra's strongest decade.
6,865 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Saundra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 1,419
1930s
1,419 births
- 1940s
1940s
6,865 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,813 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,082 births
- 1970s 1,365
1970s
1,365 births
- 1980s 748
1980s
748 births
- 1990s 359
1990s
359 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6,865 births (38% of all-time use).
How Saundra 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 Saundra's total volume
Saundra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saundra by state
Where Saundra concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 1,793 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,425 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 1,176 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 999 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 929 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 700 | 3.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 679 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 638 | 3.6% |
Ohio share of Saundra's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,793 of 17,851 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Saundra appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saundra? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 17,851 babies named Saundra. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 813 births.
When was Saundra most popular? ▼
Saundra was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6,865 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Saundra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saundra are Ohio (1,793 births), California (1,425 births), Pennsylvania (1,176 births).
How long has the name Saundra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saundra since 1925 -- 93 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Saundra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saudia, Saumya, Sausha, Saul, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saundra's data
- Saundra's decade-level peak was the 1940s (6,865 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Saundras (1,793 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Saundra
Nearby Names Like Saundra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saundra
Saudia Girl
421 births
Saumya Girl
252 births
Sausha Girl
150 births
Saul Girl
74 births
Saunya Girl
55 births
Compare Saundra side by side: Saundra vs Saudia Saundra vs Saumya Saundra vs Sausha
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–2017 (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. "Saundra: Baby Name Since 1925 - 17,851 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saundra. 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 Saundra 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.