Holding steady.
Popularity of Sundra since 1938
Babies named Sundra per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1953, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sundra's real moment was 1942.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 164 |
| 1950s | 154 |
| 1960s | 175 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sundra is a rare American name that first appeared in the Social Security records in 1938. It saw its peak usage in 1942, but it has never been a common choice. As of 2025, its trajectory is stable, indicating that it remains in occasional use without a significant surge. The name likely arose as a creative respelling or blend, fitting into a mid-20th-century trend for names ending in -dra. Sundra's obscurity makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking something uncommon without being entirely novel.
Sundra appears to be a modern innovation, possibly a respelling or blend of Sandra (a diminutive of Alexandra) and the popular -dra suffix seen in names like Sandra and Kendra. Its use is recorded from the 1930s onward, but it never achieved widespread popularity. The name's roots are uncertain, and it may also have been influenced by the word 'sundr' (Old Norse for 'separate') or a simple aesthetic choice.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sunny, Sandy, Dra
Sibling names for Sundra
Names that share Sundra's style, for a brother or sister.
