Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1972
Shalandra
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Shalandra, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Shalandra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 241 have been recorded since 1972.
Shalandra has 241 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1996.
- 241 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Shalandra since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 241
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shalandra was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
18 babies were named Shalandra in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shalandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shalandra's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shalandra at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shalandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1980)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shalandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shalandra's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shalandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 117 births (49% of all-time use).
Shalandra by state
Where Shalandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shalandra? ▼
Shalandra has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 18 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Shalandra most popular? ▼
Shalandra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Shalandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shalandra are Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shalandra been used? ▼
Records for Shalandra go back to 1972, giving 25 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Shalandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shalandra's data
- Shalandra's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 1990s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Shalandras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shalandra
Nearby Names Like Shalandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shalandra
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shalandra side by side: Shalandra vs Sharon Shalandra vs Shannon Shalandra vs Shawna
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, 1972–1996 (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. "Shalandra: Baby Name Since 1972 - 241 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shalandra. 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 Shalandra 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.