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girls' name ★ peaked 1953

Sundra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sundra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1953
25 babies
All-time total
649
#10,011 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Sundra popularity over time

649 babies have been named Sundra since 1938, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1942Girls

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
1930s 13 1 – #3,426
1940s 164 16 +1162% #1,973
1950s 154 15 -6% #2,114
1960s 175 18 +14% #2,503
1970s 105 11 -40% #3,252
1980s 33 3 -69% #8,889
1990s 5 1 -85% #15,477
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sundra

Sundra 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 1938, 649 American babies have been named Sundra. Its peak came in 1953, when 25 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 Sundra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sundra?

The median living Sundra is about 64 years old; half are between 55 and 74. An estimated 500 people named Sundra are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Sundra year by year

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

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1980 7 #8,963
1975 8 #7,058
1970 20 #3,298
1965 20 #2,818
1960 24 #2,503
1955 10 #4,023
1950 18 #2,421
1945 15 #2,332
1940 9 #3,183
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sundra?

The median living Sundra is about 64 years old. Half of all living Sundras are between 55 and 74 years old.

How many people named Sundra are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sundra are alive in the United States, based on 649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sundra in 2025?

Sundra 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 Sundra?

649 babies have been named Sundra in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sundra most popular?

Sundra peaked in 1953, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Sundra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sundra rising or falling?

Sundra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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