Sandhya
Every Sandhya since 1966 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sandhya
Sandhya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 504 American babies have been named Sandhya. Its peak came in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sandhya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sandhya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,711 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,469 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,248 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,515 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,065 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,055 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,104 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,280 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,885 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,702 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,873 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,804 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,348 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,574 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,637 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,100 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,427 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,518 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,774 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,066 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,264 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,431 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sandhya in 2025?
Sandhya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sandhya?
504 babies have been named Sandhya in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sandhya most popular?
Sandhya peaked in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Sandhya a boy or girl name?
Sandhya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sandhya rising or falling?
Sandhya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.