Total births
1,747
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.
- 1,747
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that 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.
- 1,747 total births
- 1962–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,747 girls have been named Calandra since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,747
- total births
- 1962–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Calandra was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
103 babies were named Calandra in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Calandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2019
- Peak year (1972)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Calandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1960s 116
1960s
116 births
- 1970s
1970s
796 births
- 1980s
1980s
480 births
- 1990s 237
1990s
237 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 796 births (46% of all-time use).
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
Calandra by state
Where Calandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| 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. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 103 births.
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
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare 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
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calandra side by side: Calandra vs Callie Calandra vs Cali Calandra vs Calista
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calandra: Baby Name Since 1962 - 1,747 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calandra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.