unisex name
Shandy
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 872
Shandy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2010 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 51 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shandy over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 273 |
| 1980s | 342 |
| 1990s | 141 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 6 |
How popular is Shandy?
In 2010, Shandy 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.
Where Shandy is used
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 Shandy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shandy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shandy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shandy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shandy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shandy
How popular is the name Shandy?
In 2010, Shandy 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 Shandy a girl's or a boy's name?
Shandy is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shandy?
Shandy has 2 syllables.
When was Shandy most popular?
Shandy peaked in 1979, when 51 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.