Sandra
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender of Man; Protector
Background: The name Sandra originates from the Greek name Alexandros, which means 'defender of man.' It was later adapted into Latin as a diminutive form, Sandra, signifying a protector or defender.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#19
Total births
878,026
Most popular decade
1940s
(798,768 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-251 ranks)
Years in Top 100
51
First recorded year
1904
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1933
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,642
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 105
- Peak rank
- #615
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #8,926
Female
- First year
- 1904
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #1,364
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 34,779
- Peak rank
- #5
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 240
- Recent rank
- #1,041
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).