Girls' name · since 1977

Mandra

Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Mandra, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

49
total births
1977–1983
years on record
1980s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade

Mandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 49 have been recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Mandra recorded 49 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1983.

  • 49 total births
  • 1977–1983 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 59% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

49 girls have been named Mandra since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.

49
total births
1977–1983
years on record
1980s
peak decade
59%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

59% of everyone ever named Mandra was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

11 babies were named Mandra in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

Mandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mandra's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mandra at a glance

Last recorded 1983

Total births

49

Since 1977

7 years of records

Peak year

1979

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1983

Active since

1977

Recorded for 7 years

Last year on file: 1983

Mandra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1979)
11
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
4681012 197719791980198119821983 9

Mandra by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Mandra's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.

Mandra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 29 births (59% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mandra?
Mandra has been given to 49 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 11 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Mandra most popular?
Mandra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Mandra been used?
Records for Mandra go back to 1977, giving 7 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Mandra?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mandy, Manuela, Mandi, Manda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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, 1977–1983 (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. "Mandra: Baby Name Since 1977 - 49 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mandra. 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 Mandra 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.