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Summary

Sandy is a Scottish diminutive of Alexander, which means 'defender of men'. It evolved from the Greek Alexandros to Latin Alexander and then to the diminutive form Sandy. The name is characterized by traits of friendliness and approachability. It does not have biblical relevance. Sandy gained popularity in the 19th century and continues to be a beloved name today.

The name Sandy is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sandy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sandy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 713th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 672nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 523rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 753rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1439th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4554th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7792nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3444th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 423rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 196th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 260th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 407th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 913th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2209th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sandy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.