Total births
605
Unisex name · since 1959
Dandra
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 605 babies named Dandra, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 605
- total births
- 1959–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Dandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 605 have been recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Dandra recorded 605 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2010.
- 605 total births
- 1959–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
605 girls have been named Dandra since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 605
- total births
- 1959–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dandra was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
30 babies were named Dandra in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Dandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dandra splits its recorded history at 1984: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dandra at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Dandra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2010
- Peak year (1990)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dandra popularity over time - boys
60 total births recorded since 1979 (Dandra as boys' name)
Dandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dandra's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
146 births
- 1990s
1990s
221 births
- 2000s 75
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 221 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dandra 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 Dandra's total volume
Dandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dandra by state
Where Dandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dandra? ▼
Dandra has been given to 605 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 30 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Dandra most popular? ▼
Dandra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Dandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dandra are Texas (51 births), New York (11 births).
Is Dandra a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dandra is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 605 births, and as a boy's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Dandra been used? ▼
Records for Dandra go back to 1959, giving 52 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Dandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Danielle, Dana, Daniela, Daniella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dandra's data
- Dandra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dandras (51 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dandra
Nearby Names Like Dandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dandra
Danielle Girl
#524 371,803 births
Dana Girl
#1077 193,555 births
Daniela Girl
#280 68,514 births
Daniella Girl
#510 33,889 births
Danna Girl
#306 25,106 births
Compare Dandra side by side: Dandra vs Danielle Dandra vs Dana Dandra vs Daniela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1959–2010 (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. "Dandra: Baby Name Since 1959 - 605 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dandra. 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 Dandra 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 July 2026.