Sandy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sandy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sandy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sandy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sandy is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “defender of the people”. A pet form of Sandra or Alexander.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 79,530 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 290 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 491 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7 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 Sandy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (3,822/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (20/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1978 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (4/yr).
Sandy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #232 nationally (given to 3,822 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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