unisex name
Tandy
TAN-dee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,879
Tandy is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 62% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1978, when 67 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Tandy started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tandy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 60 |
| 1920s | 89 |
| 1930s | 65 |
| 1940s | 142 |
| 1950s | 283 |
| 1960s | 463 |
| 1970s | 460 |
| 1980s | 217 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 15 |
How Popular Is Tandy?
In 2007, Tandy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Tandy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tandy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tandy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tandy
- English TAN-dee
Sibling Names for Tandy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tandy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tandy
How popular is the name Tandy?
In 2007, Tandy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tandy a girl's or a boy's name?
Tandy is used for both girls and boys. About 62% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tandy?
Tandy has 2 syllables.
When was Tandy most popular?
Tandy peaked in 1978, when 67 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Tandy originally a boys' or girls' name?
Tandy was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.