Sandrine
A feminine French variation of Alexandra, meaning "defender of man".
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the first name Sandrine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sandrine today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sandrine births was 2008 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sandrine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
189
~ 1 in 1,813,515 Americans
Peak year
2008
11 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,019
Tracked since 1968
Census
Sandrine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,342 people with the first name Sandrine, which placed it at #10,072 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,072
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sandrine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sandrine is White at 49.0%. The next largest groups are Black (40.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sandrine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sandrine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.0% · 657
- Black or African American40.5% · 544
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 54
- Two or more races3.8% · 51
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Sandrine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sandrine from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 46 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sandrine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sandrine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sandrines live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sandrine
Sandrine is a French feminine given name with deep roots tracing back to ancient Greece. It derives from the name Alexandra, which is a combination of the Greek elements "alexo" meaning "to defend" and "andros" meaning "man." The name Sandrine is a diminutive form of Alexandra, with the suffix "-ine" indicating smallness or affection.
The name Sandrine gained popularity in France during the Middle Ages, particularly among the nobility and upper classes. It was often bestowed upon daughters as a symbol of strength and protection, reflecting the name's association with the concept of defending men.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sandrine can be found in the 12th century, when a French noblewoman named Sandrine de Montfort played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Sandrine. In the 16th century, Sandrine de Brisay (1530-1596) was a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici. She was known for her influential role in the French court during the Renaissance period.
During the 17th century, Sandrine Patin (1633-1701) was a renowned French engraver and printmaker who produced intricate works of art depicting religious scenes and mythological subjects.
In the 19th century, Sandrine Viard (1869-1942) was a French actress and singer who graced the stages of Paris with her performances in numerous plays and operas.
More recently, Sandrine Bonnaire (born in 1967) is a celebrated French actress who has received numerous accolades, including the César Award for Best Actress, for her powerful performances in films such as "Vagabond" and "La Cérémonie."
Throughout its history, the name Sandrine has carried a sense of strength, resilience, and grace, reflecting the qualities often associated with its ancient Greek origins. Its enduring popularity in France and beyond serves as a testament to the timeless appeal of this feminine and meaningful name.
People
Sandrine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sandrine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sandrine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sandrine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 189 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sandrine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,813,515 US residents.
Is Sandrine a common name?
We classify Sandrine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sandrine most popular?
The single biggest year for Sandrine was 2008, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sandrine is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sandrine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,342 people with the name Sandrine, or 0.44 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,072 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sandrine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sandrine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sandrine appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,343 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sandrine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sandrine is White at 49.0%. The next largest groups are Black (40.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sandrine most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sandrine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.0% (657 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sandrine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sandrine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sandrine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sandrine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sandrine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sandrine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Sandrine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.