unisex name
Bandy
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 92
Bandy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 33% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1986 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1979, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bandy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1986, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s (to 1986) | 44 |
How popular is Bandy?
In 1986, Bandy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bandy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bandy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bandy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bandy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bandy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bandy
How popular is the name Bandy?
In 1986, Bandy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bandy a girl's or a boy's name?
Bandy is used for both girls and boys. About 33% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bandy?
Bandy has 2 syllables.
When was Bandy most popular?
Bandy peaked in 1979, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.