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How Many People Are Named Sandra?
Estimated people named Sandra living in the U.S. today
599,701
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 878,026
- Peak year: 1947 (34,852 births)
- Estimated living today: 599,701
Sandra by age group — who carries the name today?
Sandra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sandra
Sandra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 878,026 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 599,701 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 570 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sandras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sandra in the US?
An estimated 599,701 people named Sandra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sandra common — about 1 in 570 Americans.
Is Sandra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sandra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sandra most popular?
Sandra peaked in 1947, when 34,852 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sandra?
Sandra ranks #63 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).