Sandra
A short form of Alexandra and, less often, of Cassandra.
Every Sandra since 1904 — 878,223 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sandra
Sandra is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,210 in 2025 with 188 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 878,223 American babies have been named Sandra. Its peak came in 1947, when 34,852 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Sandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sandra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 188 | #1,210 | — | — |
| 2024 | 240 | #1,048 | — | — |
| 2023 | 235 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 2022 | 233 | #1,081 | — | — |
| 2021 | 259 | #994 | — | — |
| 2020 | 222 | #1,103 | — | — |
| 2019 | 262 | #987 | — | — |
| 2018 | 270 | #980 | — | — |
| 2017 | 301 | #895 | — | — |
| 2016 | 320 | #882 | — | — |
| 2015 | 338 | #830 | — | — |
| 2014 | 355 | #793 | — | — |
| 2013 | 357 | #764 | — | — |
| 2012 | 415 | #681 | — | — |
| 2011 | 473 | #611 | — | — |
| 2010 | 581 | #515 | — | — |
| 2009 | 586 | #519 | — | — |
| 2008 | 722 | #442 | — | — |
| 2007 | 800 | #407 | — | — |
| 2006 | 892 | #364 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,019 | #315 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,176 | #280 | 7 | #9,758 |
| 2003 | 1,180 | #266 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,140 | #274 | 10 | #6,958 |
| 2001 | 1,209 | #264 | 7 | #9,055 |
| 2000 | 1,268 | #257 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,708 | #177 | 11 | #5,441 |
| 1990 | 2,343 | #134 | 24 | #2,762 |
| 1985 | 2,663 | #105 | 21 | #2,487 |
| 1980 | 4,002 | #80 | 27 | #2,044 |
| 1975 | 5,374 | #51 | 33 | #1,588 |
| 1970 | 11,246 | #27 | 54 | #1,128 |
| 1965 | 16,371 | #15 | 52 | #1,030 |
| 1960 | 24,572 | #11 | 60 | #995 |
| 1955 | 25,112 | #13 | 51 | #1,063 |
| 1950 | 28,896 | #8 | 46 | #1,050 |
| 1945 | 24,700 | #6 | 75 | #706 |
| 1940 | 16,153 | #10 | 49 | #917 |
| 1935 | 4,089 | #50 | 16 | #1,825 |
| 1930 | 298 | #392 | — | — |
| 1925 | 177 | #539 | — | — |
| 1920 | 112 | #689 | — | — |
| 1915 | 49 | #956 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,752 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,189 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sandra
- Sandra Bullock Actor · b. 1964
- Sandra Singer · b. 1962
- Sandra Milo Actor · b. 1933
- Sandra Dee Actor · 1942–2005
- Sandra Oh Actor · b. 1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sandra mean?
A short form of Alexandra and, less often, of Cassandra.
How popular is the name Sandra in 2025?
Sandra ranked #1,210 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 188 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sandra?
878,223 babies have been named Sandra in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sandra most popular?
Sandra peaked in 1947, when 34,852 newborns received the name.
Is Sandra a boy or girl name?
Sandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sandra rising or falling?
Sandra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sandra?
Well-known people named Sandra include Sandra Bullock (actor), Sandra (singer), Sandra Milo (actor).