Sandy
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender of Man; Manly
Background: The name Sandy originates as a diminutive of the name Alexander, which means 'defender of man' in Greek. Additionally, it can also derive from the name Sandra, a feminine form of Alexander. The use of Sandy has evolved into a standalone name in English-speaking contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#476
Total births
79,462
Most popular decade
1960s
(74,031 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,621 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
13.1% male
86.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 18
- First year rank
- #403
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 268
- Peak rank
- #444
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #7,725
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #2,876
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 3,646
- Peak rank
- #126
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 48
- Recent rank
- #3,263
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).