Total births
431
Girls' name · since 1961
Sendy
Sendy has 431 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 431
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
431 girls have been named Sendy since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sendy has 431 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2017.
- 431 total births
- 1961–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
431 girls have been named Sendy since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 431
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sendy was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sendy in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Sendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sendy splits its recorded history at 1993: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sendy at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Sendy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Sendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sendy's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 144 births (33% of all-time use).
Sendy by state
Where Sendy concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.8% |
California share of Sendy's total US births 17.2%
Even split
74 of 431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sendy? ▼
Sendy has been given to 431 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 21 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Sendy most popular? ▼
Sendy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Sendy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sendy are California (74 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Sendy been used? ▼
Sendy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 57 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Sendy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sena, Seneca, Senaida, Senna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sendy's data
- Sendy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sendys (74 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 Sendy
Nearby Names Like Sendy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sendy
Sena Girl
#3082 3,121 births
Seneca Girl
#5182 1,766 births
Senaida Girl
1,208 births
Senna Girl
#1988 1,098 births
Senora Girl
#12175 1,065 births
Compare Sendy side by side: Sendy vs Sena Sendy vs Seneca Sendy vs Senaida
Related Names
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, 1961–2017 (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. "Sendy: Baby Name Since 1961 - 431 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sendy. 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 Sendy 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.