Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Saundra

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

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Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#269 (1947)

Total Babies

18K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2017

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#269

Peak Rank

18K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saundra

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

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The Story of Saundra

Saundra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 813 Saundras were born — ranking #269 that year. As of 2026, Saundra ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18K Saundras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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101-500

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Names that sound like Saundra

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

Sondra
Sandra
Sundry
Saunders
Sentra
Sandro
Centra
Saunder
Sintra
Sandry
Cintra
Cindery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saundra

What does the name Saundra mean?

How popular is Saundra in 2026?

In 2026, Saundra ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Saundra most popular?

Saundra reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #269 that year with 813 babies given the name.

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

Saundra has historically been most popular in Utah, Oklahoma, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saundra.

Is Saundra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saundra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saundra include Kamryn, Harriett, Thea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saundra

Saundra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 18K births in the dataset. Saundra's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #269. Use the chart and map above to compare Saundra'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.