Total births
201
Girls' name · since 1971
Kalandra
Kalandra has 201 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 201
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Kalandra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 201 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kalandra has been recorded 201 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2006.
- 201 total births
- 1971–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
201 girls have been named Kalandra since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 201
- total births
- 1971–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kalandra was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kalandra in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Kalandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalandra's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalandra at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Kalandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2006
- Peak year (1987)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kalandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kalandra's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kalandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
68 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 80 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalandra? ▼
Kalandra has been given to 201 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 15 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Kalandra most popular? ▼
Kalandra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Kalandra been used? ▼
Records for Kalandra go back to 1971, giving 36 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Kalandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kali, Kaleigh, Kaley, Kaliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kalandra's data
- Kalandra's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2000s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kalandra
Nearby Names Like Kalandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalandra
Kali Girl
#295 32,527 births
Kaleigh Girl
#2761 16,244 births
Kaley Girl
#2705 13,682 births
Kaliyah Girl
#442 12,946 births
Kallie Girl
#846 12,683 births
Compare Kalandra side by side: Kalandra vs Kali Kalandra vs Kaleigh Kalandra vs Kaley
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, 1971–2006 (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. "Kalandra: Baby Name Since 1971 - 201 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalandra. 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 Kalandra 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.