Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Sondra

Sondra is a feminine Greek given name meaning protector of man. By 2013, the name had reportedly become quite uncommon in the United States; it had reached a peak of usage in 1939.

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#219 (1942)
Total Babies
27K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
2024
Last Year
1942
Peak Year
#219
Peak Rank
27K
Total Count
103
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sondra

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

Sondra is a feminine Greek given name meaning protector of man. By 2013, the name had reportedly become quite uncommon in the United States; it had reached a peak of usage in 1939.

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The Story of Sondra

Sondra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 897 Sondras were born — ranking #219 that year. As of 2026, Sondra ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27K Sondras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Sondra

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Sondra Bianca (born 1930), American-born concert pianist and pedagogue
  • Sondra Braid (1964–2004), Canadian lawyer and teacher; candidate in the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba candidates in the 1990 Manitoba provincial election
  • Sondra Crosby , American medical doctor and professor of medicine
  • Sondra Currie (born 1952), American actress
  • Sondra E. Berchin (1952–2004), American entertainment- and corporate lawyer
  • Sondra Erickson (born 1942), American politician
  • Sondra Freckelton (1936–2019), American sculptor and watercolorist
  • Sondra Gair (1924–1994), American veteran broadcast journalist

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Names that sound like Sondra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sondra 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 Sondra

What does the name Sondra mean?
Sondra is a feminine Greek given name meaning protector of man. By 2013, the name had reportedly become quite uncommon in the United States; it had reached a peak of usage in 1939.
How popular is Sondra in 2026?
In 2026, Sondra ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Sondra most popular?
Sondra reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #219 that year with 897 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sondra most popular?
Sondra has historically been most popular in Kansas, Indiana, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sondra.
Is Sondra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sondra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sondra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sondra include Lina, Rosetta, Zella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sondra

Sondra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 27K births in the dataset. Sondra's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #219. Use the chart and map above to compare Sondra'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.