Sandor
Every Sandor since 1924 — 928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sandor
Sandor 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 1924, 928 American babies have been named Sandor. Its peak came in 1970, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Sandor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sandor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,713 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,825 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,681 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,609 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,548 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,049 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,542 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,520 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,937 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,719 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,994 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,559 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,979 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,518 |
| 2009 | 6 | #12,214 |
| 2008 | 12 | #7,111 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,610 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,337 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,554 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,113 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,826 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,415 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,815 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,691 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,629 |
| 1985 | 11 | #4,002 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,079 |
| 1975 | 13 | #3,049 |
| 1970 | 29 | #1,608 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,353 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,302 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,825 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,629 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,374 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,213 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sandor in 2025?
Sandor 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 Sandor?
928 babies have been named Sandor in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sandor most popular?
Sandor peaked in 1970, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Sandor a boy or girl name?
Sandor is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sandor rising or falling?
Sandor is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.