Shandy
Every Shandy since 1962 — 843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shandy
Shandy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 843 American babies have been named Shandy — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Shandy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shandy 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,658 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,747 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,728 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,568 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,683 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,568 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,606 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,666 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,052 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,988 | — | — |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,496 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,849 | 5 | #7,412 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,791 | 15 | #3,077 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,946 | 6 | #5,348 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,926 | 6 | #4,644 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shandy in 2025?
Shandy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shandy?
843 babies have been named Shandy in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shandy most popular?
Shandy peaked in 1979, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Shandy a boy or girl name?
Shandy is used for both: about 86% of babies named Shandy have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Shandy rising or falling?
Shandy has been roughly stable over the past decade.