US Popularity:4428
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Defender of mankind
Sandy is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. This name is a diminutive of the names Alexander and Sandra, which translate to “defender of mankind”. It has been long established as a popular name that is shared beyond the gender binary, and it’s easy to see why - who wouldn’t want to be named a hero of mankind? The brave little one that takes this name might be inspired to pursue a future in social justice or some other way of ensuring that the world is safer for their fellow human beings. Popular holders of the name Sandy in pop culture include Sandy from the 1978 musical Grease and Sandy Cohen from the TV drama series The OC.

Sandy Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Sandy is currently #2056 on The Bump
Boy:Sandy is currently #1439 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Sandy is currently #1148 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Sandy is currently #4428 in U.S. births
Boy:Sandy is currently #17855 in U.S. births
Girl:Sandy is currently #5075 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#5075
in 2022
+ 176
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Baby Names 2020 by Eleanor Turner, pg. 304

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 271

  • Behind the Name, Sandy, July 2009

  • Behind the Name, Alexander, April 2022

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