Sandy
How to say it: SAN-dee · /ˈsændi/
Diminutive of Sandra or Alexandra; ultimately from Greek Alexandros, 'defender of men'. Also used independently.
Sandy was the 2,164th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 55 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,609 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,164 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 55 |
| Share of births | 1 in 60,278 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,609 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sandy peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sand
Honouring a Sandy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sandy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sandy
- Sandy (born 1983)Brazilian singer and actress
- Sandy Duncan (born 1946)American actress, comedian, dancer and singer
- Sandy Powell (born 1960)English costume designer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hurricane Sandy (2012) was so damaging its name was retired by the WMO; kept at severity 1 since Sandy is also a long-standing nickname and
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