Sondra
Every Sondra since 1912 — 27,074 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sondra
Sondra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,013 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 27,074 American babies have been named Sondra. Its peak came in 1942, when 897 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 Sondra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sondra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #13,013 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,302 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,065 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,595 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,162 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,323 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,850 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,922 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,097 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,759 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,370 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,066 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,728 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,322 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,502 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,183 |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,025 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,243 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,150 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,388 |
| 1995 | 55 | #2,390 |
| 1990 | 143 | #1,197 |
| 1985 | 177 | #900 |
| 1980 | 222 | #749 |
| 1975 | 280 | #586 |
| 1970 | 501 | #440 |
| 1965 | 577 | #383 |
| 1960 | 497 | #439 |
| 1955 | 387 | #460 |
| 1950 | 475 | #366 |
| 1945 | 530 | #299 |
| 1940 | 879 | #199 |
| 1935 | 408 | #302 |
| 1930 | 51 | #1,040 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,900 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sondra
- Sondra Locke Actor · 1944–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sondra in 2025?
Sondra ranked #13,013 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sondra?
27,074 babies have been named Sondra in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sondra most popular?
Sondra peaked in 1942, when 897 newborns received the name.
Is Sondra a boy or girl name?
Sondra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sondra rising or falling?
Sondra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sondra?
Well-known people named Sondra include Sondra Locke (actor).