Tandy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,600 in 1966
0 babies were named Tandy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1945–2025
US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTandy first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #1,600.
About the name Tandy
Tandy is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ndy”. US birth records list Tandy for girls from 1945 to 2001, in 52 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #1,600 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 124,224 girls |
| 1960s | 20 | 51,125 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 41,649 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 95,511 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | 65,666 boys |
| 1890s | 9.4 | 106,157 boys |
| 1910s | 7.5 | 134,228 boys |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 123,457 boys |
| 1930s | 6.1 | 163,399 boys |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 152,439 boys |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 160,000 boys |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 177,620 boys |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 186,916 boys |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
Other spellings of Tandy
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Tandy
What is the origin of the name Tandy?
Tandy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Tandy a boy or girl name?
Both. Tandy is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Tandy?
Tandy is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #1,600 in 1966.