Sandy
4 countries#2998 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sandy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
79,530 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2998 · peaked in 1960 with 3,822 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18,158 births recorded 1954–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 1989 with 1,026 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
733 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #466 · peaked in 2003 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
491 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #367 · peaked in 1978 with 19 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
242 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2012 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sandy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1024 | — |
| 2007 | #1030 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #1130 | ↓100 |
| 2009 | #1284 | ↓154 |
| 2010 | #1328 | ↓44 |
| 2011 | #1829 | ↓501 |
| 2012 | #1575 | ↑254 |
| 2013 | #1599 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #1643 | ↓44 |
| 2015 | #1894 | ↓251 |
| 2016 | #2221 | ↓327 |
| 2017 | #2007 | ↑214 |
| 2018 | #2334 | ↓327 |
| 2019 | #2305 | ↑29 |
| 2020 | #2580 | ↓275 |
| 2021 | #2892 | ↓312 |
| 2022 | #2756 | ↑136 |
| 2023 | #2588 | ↑168 |
| 2024 | #3225 | ↓637 |
| 2025 | #2998 | ↑227 |
Frequently asked questions about Sandy
Is Sandy a popular name?
Yes — Sandy currently ranks #2998 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sandy more common for boys or girls?
Sandy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sandy most popular?
Sandy peaked in 1960 in United States, with 3,822 recorded births that year.
Is Sandy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sandy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2876 in 1914 to #2998 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sandy?
At least 98,421 babies have been recorded with the name Sandy across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sandy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sandy appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sandy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sandy include Saisha, Seline, Sonny.
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