Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1940
Landra
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 420 babies named Landra, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 420
- total births
- 1940–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Landra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 420 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Landra has been recorded 420 times among girls since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2009.
- 420 total births
- 1940–2009 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
420 girls have been named Landra since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2009.
- 420
- total births
- 1940–2009
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Landra was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
15 babies were named Landra in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Landra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Landra's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Landra at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Landra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2009
- Peak year (1954)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Landra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Landra's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Landra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
82 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 84 births (20% of all-time use).
Landra by state
Where Landra concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Landra's total US births 1.2%
5 of 420 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Landra? ▼
Landra has been given to 420 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 15 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Landra most popular? ▼
Landra was most popular in the 1950s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Landra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Landra are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Landra been used? ▼
Landra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 70 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Landra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Laney, Lani, Landry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Landra's data
- Landra's decade-level peak was the 1950s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Landras (5 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 Landra
Nearby Names Like Landra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Landra
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#689 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Compare Landra side by side: Landra vs Lana Landra vs Laney Landra vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1940–2009 (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. "Landra: Baby Name Since 1940 - 420 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/landra. 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 Landra 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.