Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1972
Shandale
109 babies named Shandale in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
109 girls have been named Shandale since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shandale has 109 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1995.
- 109 total births
- 1972–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Shandale since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 109
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Shandale was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shandale in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shandale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shandale splits its recorded history at 1990: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shandale at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shandale popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1995
- Peak year (1991)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shandale popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1972 (Shandale as boys' name)
Shandale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shandale's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Shandale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 71 births (65% of all-time use).
Shandale by state
Where Shandale concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.6% |
California share of Shandale's total US births 4.6%
5 of 109 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shandale? ▼
109 babies have been named Shandale since 1972. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1991 with 29 births.
When was Shandale most popular? ▼
Shandale was most popular in the 1990s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shandale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shandale are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shandale been used? ▼
Shandale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 24 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Shandale? ▼
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 Shandale's data
- California records the most Shandales (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shandale
Nearby Names Like Shandale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shandale
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 Shandale side by side: Shandale vs Sharon Shandale vs Shannon Shandale vs Shawna
Related Names
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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, 1972–1995 (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. "Shandale: Baby Name Since 1972 - 109 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shandale. 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 Shandale 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.