Sandy Unisex

Popularity: #914 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSAN-dee / /ˈsændi/

English; Scottish

Meaning

Defender of man; from the sandy place

Historical & Cultural Background

Sandy is often considered a diminutive of Alexander, which has Greek origins. It has been used as a standalone name in English-speaking countries. The name gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States and Scotland.

Trend Summary

Sandy has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Sandie
  • Sandi

International Variants

  • Sandi (Scandinavian)
  • Sande (Dutch)

Famous people named Sandy

Sandy Koufax was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills.

Sandy Olsson is a character from the musical and film 'Grease', known for her sweet and innocent personality.

Sandy Bull was an American musician recognized for his innovative guitar playing.

Sandy Adams is a politician who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Fictional characters named Sandy

Sandy Cheeks is a character from the animated series 'SpongeBob SquarePants', known for her Texas accent and scientific expertise.

Sandy Star is a character in the children's book series 'The Magic School Bus', known for her adventurous spirit.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sandy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Sandy has ranked as high as #803 nationally, which occurred in 1954, and has been most popular in New York, North Carolina, California, Alabama, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Sandy has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sandy (2007)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188018
188114
188219
188323
188411
188519
188627
188719
188822
188919
189013
189119
189225
189310
189419
189520
189613
18979
189817
189916
190022
190113
190219
190314
190420
190533
190618
190727
190828
190931
191035
191124
191244
191344
191454
191556
191649
191769
191863
191974
192062
192176
192268
192372
192474
192572
192674
192785
192871
192969
193075
193172
193281
193375
193479
193568
193674
193779
193869
193969
194090
194198
1942113
1943143
1944119
1945127
1946176
1947217
1948158
1949187
1950189
1951179
1952209
1953191
1954268
1955233
1956245
1957217
1958220
1959218
1960175
1961250
1962232
1963226
1964194
1965210
1966209
1967184
1968147
1969139
1970125
1971119
1972109
197388
1974104
197591
197691
197772
197874
197959
198068
198196
198272
198365
198467
198573
198659
198758
198867
198961
199051
199137
199259
199344
199431
199535
199639
199733
199831
199921
200022
200118
200218
200320
200416
200524
200614
200716
200813
200910
201013
201115
201214
20137
201412
20159
20167
201710
201814
20199
20209
20217
202210
202313
202410