Linda vs Sandra
Linda and Sandracompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1981, Linda was ranked #53 and Sandra #91 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1976, Linda was ranked #81 and Sandra #71 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 1998, Linda was ranked #301 and Sandra #351 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Linda was ranked #376 and Sandra #327 among girls in Norway.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2022, Linda was ranked #747 and Sandra #747 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Linda was ranked #1406 and Sandra #2771 among girls in England and Wales.
Linda and Sandra over time
Linda and Sandra appear together in 5 published lists, across 209 years of shared records. Linda held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Sandra in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Linda reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Sandra in 2. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1965, Linda moved ahead of Sandra in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #14 and #13 the year before became #15 and #16.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Linda and Sandra changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1406 and #2771.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Linda and Sandra averaged 10.3 places apart, ending at #53 and #91.
- Longest-running competitions
Linda and Sandra were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 73 years, from 1945 to 2024, ending at #376 and #327.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Linda #12 in 1963, Sandra #13 in 1961.
List by list
Norway · Girls73 shared years, 1945–2024
Linda held the stronger position in 39 of those years, Sandra in 34.
Highest recorded here: Linda #1 in 1975, Sandra #20 in 1990.
The order changed in 1990: Sandra moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #31 and #35; by 1990 that had become #29 and #20.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Linda #376, Sandra #327.
Republic of Ireland · Girls55 shared years, 1964–2022
Linda held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Sandra in 23.
Highest recorded here: Linda #13 in 1973, Sandra #14 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Linda #747, Sandra #747.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Linda held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Sandra in 17.
Highest recorded here: Linda #638 in 1997, Sandra #534 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Linda #1406, Sandra #2771.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls29 shared years, 1952–1981
Linda held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Sandra in 8.
Highest recorded here: Linda #12 in 1963, Sandra #13 in 1961.
The order changed in 1965: Linda moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #14 and #13; by 1965 that had become #15 and #16.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Linda #53, Sandra #91.
New Zealand · Girls23 shared years, 1954–1976
Linda held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Sandra in 17.
Highest recorded here: Linda #7 in 1957, Sandra #3 in 1962.
The order changed in 1960: Sandra moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #7 and #8; by 1960 that had become #13 and #6.
Most recent shared year, 1976: Linda #81, Sandra #71.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Linda | Sandra |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #718 (2025) | Norway · Girls #257 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Linda and Sandra both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Linda
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #329 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 1975 (recorded 1945–2024).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #718 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Sandra
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #351 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1980
Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New Zealand, in 1962 (recorded 1954–1980).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #257 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls