Sandie
Sandie is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Defending men or defender of mankind.
Origin and history
Sandie is a diminutive variant of Sandra or Alexandra, which derives from the Greek name Alexandros. It combines components meaning to defend and man or warrior. In the United States, it enjoyed modest popularity as a given name during the mid-twentieth century but is now rarely given to newborns.
Popularity in the United States
2,713 babies in the United States have been named Sandie since 1880. It ranks #3391 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (39.6 %)
- TX (13.5 %)
- IL (9.7 %)
- MI (9.7 %)
- OH (9.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 44 |
| 1940-1950 | 603 |
| 1950-1960 | 455 |
| 1960-1970 | 871 |
| 1970-1980 | 363 |
| 1980-1990 | 207 |
| 1990-2000 | 112 |
| 2000-2010 | 50 |
| 2010-2019 | 8 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Sandie
- Sandie Shaw: singer, musician
Fun facts
- Sandie is a less common spelling variant of the more ubiquitous name Sandy.
- The name saw its highest U.S. birth registration numbers between the 1940s and 1960s.