Total births
1,744
Girls' name · since 1968
Shandi
1,744 babies named Shandi in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,744
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1,744 girls have been named Shandi since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shandi has been recorded 1,744 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2015.
- 1,744 total births
- 1968–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,744 girls have been named Shandi since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 1,744
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shandi was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
110 babies were named Shandi in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shandi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shandi splits its recorded history at 1991: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shandi at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shandi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2015
- Peak year (1986)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Shandi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shandi's strongest decade.
916 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shandi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 175
1970s
175 births
- 1980s
1980s
916 births
- 1990s
1990s
426 births
- 2000s 192
2000s
192 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 916 births (53% of all-time use).
How Shandi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shandi's total volume
Shandi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shandi by state
Where Shandi concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 101 | 5.8% |
| #2 | California | | 77 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 35 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Utah | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 25 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Shandi's total US births 5.8%
Even split
101 of 1,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Shandi appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shandi? ▼
Shandi has been given to 1,744 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 110 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Shandi most popular? ▼
Shandi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 916 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Shandi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shandi are Texas (101 births), California (77 births), Oklahoma (35 births).
How long has the name Shandi been used? ▼
Records for Shandi go back to 1968, giving 48 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Shandi? ▼
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 Shandi's data
- Shandi's decade-level peak was the 1980s (916 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shandis (101 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 Shandi
Nearby Names Like Shandi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shandi
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 Shandi side by side: Shandi vs Sharon Shandi vs Shannon Shandi vs Shawna
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, 1968–2015 (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. "Shandi: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,744 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shandi. 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 Shandi 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.