Sandria
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Greek "Alexandra".
Name Census estimates that about 508 living Americans carry the first name Sandria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sandria today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sandria births was 1947 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sandria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
508
~ 1 in 674,713 Americans
Peak year
1947
26 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
2011 SSA rank
#16,424
Tracked since 1937
Census
Sandria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 661 people with the first name Sandria, which placed it at #16,898 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,898
National first-name rank
People counted
661
661 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
57.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sandria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sandria is Black at 57.6%. The next largest groups are White (33.3%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sandria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sandria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American57.6% · 381
- White33.3% · 220
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 27
- Two or more races2.6% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
Popularity
Sandria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sandria from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 144 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sandria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sandria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sandria
The name Sandria is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the name Alexandra, which means "defender of mankind." It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine period, around the 6th to 15th centuries AD, when Greek culture and language had a significant influence in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
The earliest recorded use of the name Sandria can be traced back to the 9th century AD, when it appeared in various Byzantine chronicles and manuscripts. One notable historical figure bearing this name was Sandria of Thessalonica, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the late 10th century. Her works, including a collection of poems and philosophical treatises, have been preserved and studied by scholars over the centuries.
In the 12th century, Sandria Komnena, a member of the influential Komnenos dynasty of the Byzantine Empire, was known for her patronage of the arts and her contributions to the cultural renaissance of the era. She commissioned several notable works of literature and architecture during her lifetime.
During the Renaissance period, the name Sandria gained popularity in Italy, where it was often associated with artistic and intellectual circles. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Sandria Botticelli, an Italian painter of the early Renaissance, born in 1445 and renowned for her masterpieces such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera."
In the 16th century, Sandria de Cervantes, a Spanish writer and the daughter of the famous author Miguel de Cervantes, was known for her literary works and her efforts in preserving her father's legacy after his death in 1616.
Another notable figure with the name Sandria was Sandria Parnell, an Irish revolutionary and political leader who played a significant role in the Irish Home Rule movement in the late 19th century. She was born in 1846 and dedicated her life to advocating for Irish independence.
Throughout history, the name Sandria has been associated with strong, influential women who have made their mark in various fields, including literature, art, politics, and academia. While its popularity has varied across different regions and time periods, the name has maintained a sense of elegance and cultural significance.
People
Sandria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sandria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sandria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sandria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 508 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sandria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 674,713 US residents.
Is Sandria a common name?
We classify Sandria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 655 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sandria most popular?
The single biggest year for Sandria was 1947, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sandria is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sandria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 661 people with the name Sandria, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,898 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sandria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sandria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sandria appears almost entirely female. Of the 663 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sandria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sandria is Black at 57.6%. The next largest groups are White (33.3%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sandria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sandria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.6% (381 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sandria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sandria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sandria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sandria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sandria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sandria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Sandria?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.