Girl · #9,017 in 2026

Sendi

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

Current Rank

#9,017

Peak Rank

#9,017 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1997

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9017

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sendi

Sendi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 9 Sendis were born — ranking #9,017 that year. As of 2026, Sendi ranks #9,017 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 41 Sendis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sendi

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

Sendee
Sunday
Cindy
Sindy
Cyndi
Cindi
Sindhi
Sindi
Sandy
Sandi
Centi
Senti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sendi

What does the name Sendi mean?

Sendi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sendi in 2026?

In 2026, Sendi ranks #9,017 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Sendi most popular?

Sendi reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,017 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sendi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sendi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sendi include Macon, Eliese, Bettsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sendi

Sendi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Sendi's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Sendi'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.