Unisex nameCurrently #3,316 in the USFalling
Sandy
//ˈsændi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19605 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sandy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sandy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sandy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 19 |
| 1883 | 23 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 19 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 22 |
| 1889 | 19 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 19 |
| 1892 | 25 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 20 |
| 1896 | 13 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 16 |
| 1900 | 22 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 19 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 33 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 27 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 44 |
| 1913 | 44 |
| 1914 | 61 |
| 1915 | 63 |
| 1916 | 49 |
| 1917 | 74 |
| 1918 | 69 |
| 1919 | 82 |
| 1920 | 69 |
| 1921 | 76 |
| 1922 | 78 |
| 1923 | 84 |
| 1924 | 84 |
| 1925 | 88 |
| 1926 | 94 |
| 1927 | 102 |
| 1928 | 82 |
| 1929 | 89 |
| 1930 | 89 |
| 1931 | 80 |
| 1932 | 110 |
| 1933 | 106 |
| 1934 | 116 |
| 1935 | 134 |
| 1936 | 136 |
| 1937 | 187 |
| 1938 | 250 |
| 1939 | 329 |
| 1940 | 472 |
| 1941 | 604 |
| 1942 | 790 |
| 1943 | 927 |
| 1944 | 939 |
| 1945 | 993 |
| 1946 | 1,355 |
| 1947 | 1,571 |
| 1948 | 1,090 |
| 1949 | 876 |
| 1950 | 704 |
| 1951 | 640 |
| 1952 | 649 |
| 1953 | 702 |
| 1954 | 917 |
| 1955 | 986 |
| 1956 | 1,372 |
| 1957 | 2,108 |
| 1958 | 2,787 |
| 1959 | 3,493 |
| 1960 | 3,821 |
| 1961 | 3,671 |
| 1962 | 3,288 |
| 1963 | 3,026 |
| 1964 | 2,541 |
| 1965 | 1,916 |
| 1966 | 1,889 |
| 1967 | 1,600 |
| 1968 | 1,545 |
| 1969 | 1,380 |
| 1970 | 1,371 |
| 1971 | 1,202 |
| 1972 | 1,165 |
| 1973 | 961 |
| 1974 | 918 |
| 1975 | 932 |
| 1976 | 878 |
| 1977 | 857 |
| 1978 | 808 |
| 1979 | 947 |
| 1980 | 925 |
| 1981 | 899 |
| 1982 | 837 |
| 1983 | 701 |
| 1984 | 768 |
| 1985 | 675 |
| 1986 | 668 |
| 1987 | 627 |
| 1988 | 632 |
| 1989 | 780 |
| 1990 | 745 |
| 1991 | 664 |
| 1992 | 590 |
| 1993 | 533 |
| 1994 | 517 |
| 1995 | 503 |
| 1996 | 444 |
| 1997 | 394 |
| 1998 | 392 |
| 1999 | 351 |
| 2000 | 408 |
| 2001 | 340 |
| 2002 | 335 |
| 2003 | 316 |
| 2004 | 333 |
| 2005 | 316 |
| 2006 | 264 |
| 2007 | 272 |
| 2008 | 241 |
| 2009 | 199 |
| 2010 | 190 |
| 2011 | 125 |
| 2012 | 152 |
| 2013 | 141 |
| 2014 | 142 |
| 2015 | 116 |
| 2016 | 93 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2018 | 92 |
| 2019 | 87 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2022 | 72 |
| 2023 | 81 |
| 2024 | 58 |
Sandy through the decades
- Sandy peaked in 1960, when 3,821 babies were named Sandy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sandy has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sandy currently ranks #3,316 in the US and is cooling off.