Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Sanda

Name: Popularity of the name Sanda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sanda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#2,045 (1947)

Total Babies

604

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1998

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#2045

Peak Rank

604

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sanda

Sanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1947: 23 births, good for #2,045 nationwide. About 26% of every Sanda on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Sanda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 604 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sanda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sanda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sanda

What does the name Sanda mean?

Sanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sanda in 2026?

In 2026, Sanda ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sanda most popular?

Sanda reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #2,045 that year with 23 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sanda most popular?

Sanda has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sanda.

Is Sanda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sanda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sanda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sanda include Glee, Jacklynn, Kimberlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sanda

Sanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 604 births in the dataset. Sanda's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #2,045. Use the chart and map above to compare Sanda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.