Tandy
Every Tandy since 1883 — 1,879 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tandy
Tandy 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 1883, 1,879 American babies have been named Tandy — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 67 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 Tandy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tandy 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #14,151 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,691 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,356 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,436 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,639 | 7 | #5,701 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,204 | 6 | #6,156 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,339 | — | — |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,392 | 9 | #3,491 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,986 | 18 | #1,910 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,718 | 11 | #2,669 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,543 | 10 | #2,741 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,279 | 13 | #2,192 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,170 | 10 | #2,381 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,888 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,384 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,558 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,734 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,587 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,599 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tandy in 2025?
Tandy 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 Tandy?
1,879 babies have been named Tandy in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tandy most popular?
Tandy peaked in 1978, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Tandy a boy or girl name?
Tandy is used for both: about 62% of babies named Tandy have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Tandy rising or falling?
Tandy has been roughly stable over the past decade.