Sondra
Sondra is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Defender of mankind.
Origin and history
Sondra is a feminine given name that originated as a variant of Sandra, itself a short form of Alessandra or Alexandra. It derives from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning 'defender of mankind'. Though popular in the mid-20th century in the United States, its usage has declined significantly in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
27,074 babies in the United States have been named Sondra since 1880. It ranks #888 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2079.
States where it is most popular
- NY (10.9 %)
- OH (8.4 %)
- CA (7.9 %)
- TX (7.3 %)
- PA (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 43 |
| 1920-1930 | 209 |
| 1930-1940 | 4,311 |
| 1940-1950 | 6,729 |
| 1950-1960 | 4,269 |
| 1960-1970 | 5,552 |
| 1970-1980 | 3,071 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,948 |
| 1990-2000 | 662 |
| 2000-2010 | 205 |
| 2010-2019 | 53 |
| 2020-2029 | 22 |
Famous people named Sondra
- Sondra Locke: Actress, Director
- Sondra Radvanovsky: Opera Singer, Soprano
- Sondra Theodore: Model, Actress
Nicknames
Sonnie, Sandy, Soni
Fun facts
- Sondra arose as an English spelling variant of Sandra, an Italian contraction of Alessandra.
- The name enjoyed its highest popularity in the United States between the 1930s and 1960s.