Sandi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,851

among girls · ↑412 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sandi

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1959

368 babies

All-time total

10,122

#1,658 all-time among girls

First recorded

1934

in Social Security records

Sandi popularity over time

10,122 babies have been named Sandi since 1934, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	75	–	75	8	–	#1,508
1940s	1,314	–	1,314	131	+1652%	#518
1950s	1,495	–	1,495	150	+14%	#510
1960s	3,103	–	3,103	310	+108%	#511
1970s	2,184	–	2,184	218	-30%	#574
1980s	1,139	7	1,146	115	-48%	#917
1990s	427	8	435	44	-62%	#2,096
2000s	253	6	259	26	-40%	#3,853
2010s	76	–	76	8	-71%	#7,461
2020s (to 2025)	35	–	35	6	-23%	#8,338

The story of Sandi

Sandi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,851 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1934, 10,122 American babies have been named Sandi. Its peak came in 1959, when 368 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Sandi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sandi?

The median living Sandi is about 57 years old; half are between 47 and 65. An estimated 9,000 people named Sandi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sandi 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
2025	5	#16,851	–	–
2024	5	#17,263	–	–
2023	5	#17,198	–	–
2022	7	#13,347	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	13	#8,338	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	9	#11,286	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	7	#14,106	–	–
2015	5	#18,662	–	–
2014	9	#11,786	–	–
2013	9	#11,817	–	–
2012	11	#10,318	–	–
2011	9	#11,985	–	–
2010	17	#7,461	–	–
2009	25	#5,681	–	–
2008	18	#7,353	–	–
2007	26	#5,500	–	–
2006	15	#8,167	–	–
2005	21	#5,969	–	–
2004	29	#4,686	–	–
2003	23	#5,380	–	–
2002	32	#4,056	–	–
2001	34	#3,853	6	#10,323
2000	30	#4,164	–	–
1995	49	#2,582	–	–
1990	63	#2,096	–	–
1985	111	#1,236	–	–
1980	159	#945	–	–
1975	211	#706	–	–
1970	310	#574	–	–
1965	261	#593	–	–
1960	353	#511	–	–
1955	102	#993	–	–
1950	88	#970	–	–
1945	155	#588	–	–
1940	37	#1,215	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Sandi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sandi Morris American pole vaulter b. 1992 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sandi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sandi?

The median living Sandi is about 57 years old. Half of all living Sandis are between 47 and 65 years old.

How many people named Sandi are alive today?

An estimated 9,000 people named Sandi are alive in the United States, based on 10,122 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sandi mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Sandra, Alexandra, and Cassandra.

How popular is the name Sandi in 2025?

Sandi ranked #16,851 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sandi?

10,122 babies have been named Sandi in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sandi most popular?

Sandi peaked in 1959, when 368 newborns received the name.

Is Sandi a boy or girl name?

Sandi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sandi rising or falling?

Sandi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sandi?

Well-known people named Sandi include Sandi Morris (athlete).

Names like Sandi

Names that sound and feel close to Sandi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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