Girl · #5,243 in 2026

Sandal

Sandals are an open type of footwear consisting of a sole held to the wearer's foot by straps that go over the instep and around the ankle. Sandals may also feature a heel of varying heights. While the distinction between sandals and other types of footwear can sometimes be unclear, sandals are generally understood to leave most of the foot exposed.

Current Rank
#5,243
Peak Rank
#5,243 (1948)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1948
First Year
1948
Last Year
1948
Peak Year
#5243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sandal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sandals are an open type of footwear consisting of a sole held to the wearer's foot by straps that go over the instep and around the ankle. Sandals may also feature a heel of varying heights. While the distinction between sandals and other types of footwear can sometimes be unclear, sandals are generally understood to leave most of the foot exposed.

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Origin & history
Esparto sandals from the 6th or 5th millennium BC found in Spain . Pair of ancient vegetable fiber sandals from Egypt. Girl wearing sandals held to the feet by both thong and straps. Although other types of footwear such as carbatina are equally simple to manufacture, sandals represent the oldest known footwear discovered to date. Pairs of sagebrush sandals found in 1938 at Fort Rock Cave in Oregon , United States , were subsequently dated to between 10,500 and 9,300 years ago . The ancient Egyptians crafted sandals from palm leaves, papyrus , and — particularly in grave goods — gold. Egyptian

The Story of Sandal

Sandal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1948: 5 births, good for #5,243 nationwide. Sandal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1948, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sandal

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

  • Sandel
  • Sandell
  • Sandall
  • Sandale
  • Sundell
  • Sandahl
  • Sendal
  • Santal
  • Cendal
  • Saddle
  • Scandal
  • Sandals

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandal

What does the name Sandal mean?
Sandals are an open type of footwear consisting of a sole held to the wearer's foot by straps that go over the instep and around the ankle. Sandals may also feature a heel of varying heights. While the distinction between sandals and other types of footwear can sometimes be unclear, sandals are generally understood to leave most of the foot exposed.
How popular is Sandal in 2026?
In 2026, Sandal ranks #5,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sandal most popular?
Sandal reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #5,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Sandal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sandal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sandal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sandal include Caroletta, Charilyn, Charry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sandal

Sandal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Sandal's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #5,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Sandal'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.