How Many People Are Named Sandy Duncan?

There are approximately 28 people named Sandy Duncan living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,241,226 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sandy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Duncan. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

28

1 in 12,241,226 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Sandy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sandy. The peak year was 1960 with 3,821 births. The average person named Sandy today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 764 2K 2K 3K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Duncan Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Duncan, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
76.39%
Black
17.33%
Hispanic
2.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.52%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.99%
Two or More Races
2.21%

How we calculated this

The first name "Sandy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0179% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Duncan" appears at a rate of 45.83 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 28 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Sandy Duncan: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sandy Duncan?

We estimate approximately 28 people named Sandy Duncan are alive in the United States today. The first name Sandy is shared by 61,360 Americans, and the surname Duncan is shared by 153,940.

How rare is the name Sandy Duncan?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,241,226 Americans. The first name Sandy is uncommon and the surname Duncan is common.

Is Sandy a male or female name?

Sandy is predominantly female, with 13.1% of bearers being male and 86.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 56 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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