girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Tandi

Meaning Tandi is a feminine given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Tandi is a feminine given name.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tandi
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
36 babies
All-time total
602
#10,537 all-time among girls
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Tandi popularity over time

602 babies have been named Tandi since 1959, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

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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1950s 8 1 – #4,989
1960s 130 13 +1525% #2,244
1970s 199 20 +53% #2,468
1980s 182 18 -9% #3,514
1990s 71 7 -61% #5,981
2000s 12 1 -83% #13,468
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tandi

Tandi 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 1959, 602 American babies have been named Tandi. Its peak came in 1978, when 36 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 Tandi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tandi?

The median living Tandi is about 47 years old; half are between 40 and 54. An estimated 600 people named Tandi are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Tandi year by year

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

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2004 5 #18,537
2003 – –
2002 7 #13,468
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1995 6 #13,222
1990 7 #11,275
1985 21 #3,971
1980 23 #3,600
1975 17 #3,927
1970 17 #3,700
1965 14 #3,524
1960 6 #6,318
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tandi?

The median living Tandi is about 47 years old. Half of all living Tandis are between 40 and 54 years old.

How many people named Tandi are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Tandi are alive in the United States, based on 602 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tandi mean?

Tandi is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Tandi in 2025?

Tandi 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 Tandi?

602 babies have been named Tandi in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tandi most popular?

Tandi peaked in 1978, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Tandi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tandi rising or falling?

Tandi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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