Girls' name · since 1962

Calandra

Calandra has 1,747 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,158 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,747
born since 1962
1970s
peak decade

Calandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,747 have been recorded since 1962.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calandra has been recorded 1,747 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2019.

  • #5,158 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,747 born since 1962
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calandra ranks #5,158 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,747 born since 1962, peaking in the 1970s.

#5,158 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,747
born since 1962
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Calandra's 1,747 recorded births place it above 92.86% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

15 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

15 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Georgia.

Calandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Calandra's full recorded timeline at 1990, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Calandra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1972)
103
Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
050100150 19621972197919861993200020072019 5

Calandra by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (796 births, 46% of the file).

1970s was Calandra's strongest decade.

796 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Calandra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 796 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Calandra compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Calandra's total volume

Calandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -124, 2.5%-97, 3%-64, 4.7%-26, 10.1%-111, 3.1%-45, 5.4%-53, 4.5%-56, 9%-93, 3.3%-52, 6.3%-40, 9%-44, 4.4%-32, 6.7%-28, 6.4%-32, 11.3%Calandra-58, 5.9%Calandra
Calandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Calandra by state

Where Calandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1962

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Calandra
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
186 10.6%
#2 Texas
76 4.4%
#3 Florida
64 3.7%
#4 Alabama
61 3.5%
#5 Mississippi
43 2.5%
#6 Louisiana
32 1.8%
#7 South Carolina
25 1.4%
#8 Illinois
18 1.0%
Georgia share of Calandra's total US births 10.6%
Even split

186 of 1,747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.

Calandra appears in 15 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Calandra?
Since 1962, Social Security records show 1,747 babies named Calandra. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,158 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 103 births.
Where does Calandra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calandra ranks #5,158 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Calandra most popular?
Calandra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 796 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Calandra most popular?
The top states for the name Calandra are Georgia (186 births), Texas (76 births), Florida (64 births).
How long has the name Calandra been used?
The SSA has tracked Calandra since 1962 -- 58 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Calandra?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Calandra's data

  • Calandra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (796 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Calandras (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Calandra

Nearby Names Like Calandra

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calandra

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Calandra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calandra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.