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How Many People Are Named Sandy?
Estimated people named Sandy living in the U.S. today
62,516
Gender distribution
10% male · 90% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 79,462
- Peak year: 1960 (3,821 births)
- Estimated living today: 62,516
Sandy by age group — who carries the name today?
Sandy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sandy
Sandy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 79,462 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 62,516 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,467 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sandys 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 Sandy in the US?
An estimated 62,516 people named Sandy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sandy rare — about 1 in 5,467 Americans.
Is Sandy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sandy is 10% male and 90% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sandy most popular?
Sandy peaked in 1960, when 3,821 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sandy?
Sandy ranks #767 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).