Sundra
Every Sundra since 1938 — 649 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sundra
Sundra 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 1938, 649 American babies have been named Sundra. Its peak came in 1953, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Sundra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sundra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,963 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,058 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,298 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,818 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,503 |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,023 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,421 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,332 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,183 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sundra in 2025?
Sundra 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 Sundra?
649 babies have been named Sundra in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sundra most popular?
Sundra peaked in 1953, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Sundra a boy or girl name?
Sundra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sundra rising or falling?
Sundra has been roughly stable over the past decade.