Saundra
Respelling of Sandra, a short form of the Italian Alessandra and of Alexandra, Greek names meaning defending men, from alexein, to defend, and aner, man.
Saundra in 2025
Saundra was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Saundra has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Saundra
Saundra reached its highest point in 1947, when 813 babies were given the name, ranking 492nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 434th, in 1942.
Across the 101 years of records since 1925, 17,862 babies have been named Saundra. Half of them were born before 1951, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Saundra by decade
| Decade | Babies named Saundra | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 31 | 5,551 |
| 1930s | 1,419 | 572 |
| 1940s | 6,876 | 434 |
| 1950s | 3,813 | 646 |
| 1960s | 3,082 | 905 |
| 1970s | 1,365 | 1,125 |
| 1980s | 748 | 2,017 |
| 1990s | 359 | 3,504 |
| 2000s | 124 | 10,532 |
| 2010s | 45 | 22,868 |
Where Saundra is heading
Saundra has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 5 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1947 peak — Saundra is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Saundra
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Saundra.