Sandra
- Meaning
- Defending men
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What does Sandra mean?
Sandra means “defending men”.
Sandra is a short form of Alessandra. It shares the recorded meaning “defending men” with that name.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Sandra yet.
How popular is Sandra?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sandra is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,210 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Sandra
- 188 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 21.7% Fewer than 2024
Sandra over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,210 | 188 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,048 | 240 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,062 | 235 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,081 | 233 |
| 2021 | Girls | #994 | 259 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,103 | 222 |
| 2019 | Girls | #987 | 262 |
| 2018 | Girls | #980 | 270 |
| 2017 | Girls | #895 | 301 |
| 2016 | Girls | #882 | 320 |
| 2015 | Girls | #830 | 338 |
| 2014 | Girls | #793 | 355 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Sandra
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Alexandra
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Defending men
Shares the recorded meaning “defending men” with Sandra.
Alessandra
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Defending men
Shares the recorded meaning “defending men” with Sandra.
Alexandria
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Defending men
Shares the recorded meaning “defending men” with Sandra.
Alejandra
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Defending men
Shares the recorded meaning “defending men” with Sandra.
Alexa
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Defending men
Shares the recorded meaning “defending men” with Sandra.
Alexia
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Defending men
Shares the recorded meaning “defending men” with Sandra.
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