Total births
27,074
Girls' name · since 1912
Sondra
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 27,074 babies named Sondra, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12228
- among girls today
- 27,074
- born since 1912
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
27,074 babies have been named Sondra since 1912, making it today's #12228 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sondra recorded 27,074 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #12228 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, 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 1912 to 2025.
- #12228 among girls today
- 27,074 born since 1912
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sondra is currently the #12228 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 27,074 born since 1912, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12228
- among girls today
- 27,074
- born since 1912
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Sondra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12228
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Sondra was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
897 babies were named Sondra in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
How Sondra compares
27,074 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Sondra's all-time total is 71x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sondra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,074 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 897 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sondra splits its recorded history at 1968: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 897 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sondra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1942
Current rank
#12,228
Active since
1912
Sondra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1942)
- 897
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Sondra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sondra's strongest decade.
6,729 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Sondra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 209
1920s
209 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,311 births
- 1940s
1940s
6,729 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,269 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,552 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,071 births
- 1980s 1,948
1980s
1,948 births
- 1990s 662
1990s
662 births
- 2000s 205
2000s
205 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6,729 births (25% of all-time use).
How Sondra 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 Sondra's total volume
Sondra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sondra by state
Where Sondra concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,598 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 2,003 | 7.4% |
| #3 | California | | 1,894 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,742 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,600 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 1,379 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,145 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 1,054 | 3.9% |
New York share of Sondra's total US births 9.6%
Even split
2,598 of 27,074 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Sondra appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sondra? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 27,074 babies named Sondra. Today it holds rank #12228 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 897 births.
When was Sondra most popular? ▼
Sondra was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6,729 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Sondra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sondra are New York (2,598 births), Ohio (2,003 births), California (1,894 births).
How long has the name Sondra been used? ▼
Records for Sondra go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sondra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sonia, Sonya, Sonja, Sonora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sondra's data
- Sondra's decade-level peak was the 1940s (6,729 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sondras (2,598 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sondra
Nearby Names Like Sondra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sondra
Sonia Girl
#1352 66,747 births
Sonya Girl
#1914 65,772 births
Sonja Girl
#2933 39,513 births
Sonora Girl
#2899 1,444 births
Sona Girl
#4047 1,443 births
Compare Sondra side by side: Sondra vs Sonia Sondra vs Sonya Sondra vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sondra
Willamae #12227
412 births · Peak 1923
Sophy #12229
508 births · Peak 2002
Davida #12226
4,026 births · Peak 1972
Joetta #12230
3,558 births · Peak 1954
Beverley #12225
13,062 births · Peak 1938
Karlene #12231
4,167 births · Peak 1959
Demetra #12224
4,205 births · Peak 1975
Lanita #12232
3,721 births · Peak 1958
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Sondra: #12228 Girls' Name - 27,074 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sondra. 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 Sondra 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.