Sandra is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sandra means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sandra across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sandra has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sandra is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “defender of the people”. a short form of Alexandra.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 878,223 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,062 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,158 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 25 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 8,006 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 7,429 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sandra per year, United States (1904 to 2025). United States peaked in 1947 (34,852/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1971 (422/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (150/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (76/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).
Sandra has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1947, when it ranked #16 nationally (given to 34,852 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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