Sondra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,013

among girls · ↑289 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sondra

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1942

897 babies

All-time total

27,074

#891 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Sondra popularity over time

27,074 babies have been named Sondra since 1912, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	43	4	–	#3,006
1920s	209	21	+386%	#914
1930s	4,311	431	+1963%	#201
1940s	6,729	673	+56%	#199
1950s	4,269	427	-37%	#366
1960s	5,552	555	+30%	#373
1970s	3,071	307	-45%	#440
1980s	1,948	195	-37%	#694
1990s	662	66	-66%	#1,197
2000s	205	21	-69%	#4,025
2010s	53	5	-74%	#10,850
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-31%	#12,065

The story of Sondra

Sondra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,013 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 27,074 American babies have been named Sondra. Its peak came in 1942, when 897 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Sondra?

The median living Sondra is about 64 years old; half are between 54 and 77. An estimated 20 thousand people named Sondra 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.

Sondra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,013
2024	7	#13,302
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#12,065
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	8	#12,595
2016	7	#14,162
2015	7	#14,323
2014	10	#10,850
2013	5	#18,922
2012	9	#12,097
2011	–	–
2010	7	#14,759
2009	10	#11,370
2008	16	#8,066
2007	11	#10,728
2006	21	#6,322
2005	19	#6,502
2004	20	#6,183
2003	34	#4,025
2002	23	#5,243
2001	23	#5,150
2000	28	#4,388
1995	55	#2,390
1990	143	#1,197
1985	177	#900
1980	222	#749
1975	280	#586
1970	501	#440
1965	577	#383
1960	497	#439
1955	387	#460
1950	475	#366
1945	530	#299
1940	879	#199
1935	408	#302
1930	51	#1,040
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,900
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Sondra

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

1 Sondra Locke American actress (1944–2018) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sondra?

The median living Sondra is about 64 years old. Half of all living Sondras are between 54 and 77 years old.

How many people named Sondra are alive today?

An estimated 20 thousand people named Sondra are alive in the United States, based on 27,074 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sondra in 2025?

Sondra ranked #13,013 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sondra?

27,074 babies have been named Sondra in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sondra most popular?

Sondra peaked in 1942, when 897 newborns received the name.

Is Sondra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sondra rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sondra?

Well-known people named Sondra include Sondra Locke (actor).

Names like Sondra

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

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