Sandra is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sandra in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2440
US Rank #994
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About the Name Sandra
Sandra has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1572 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #534 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sandra is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sandra in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #994, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sandra
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Sandra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sandra in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sandra is declining: down 1,240 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #534 in 2007.
Sandra is more popular in the US (#994) than in the UK (#2772). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Sandra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sandras in the wild.
11
UK babies named Sandra (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1240 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sandra
Almost certainly the only Sandra in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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