Total births
3,018
Girls' name · since 1945
Shandra
3,018 babies named Shandra in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,018
- total births
- 1945–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Shandra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,018 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Shandra recorded 3,018 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2008.
- 3,018 total births
- 1945–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,018 girls have been named Shandra since 1945, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 3,018
- total births
- 1945–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shandra was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
127 babies were named Shandra in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Shandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shandra's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 127, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shandra at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Shandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2008
- Peak year (1976)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Shandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shandra's strongest decade.
1,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 94
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 428
1960s
428 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,115 births
- 1980s
1980s
945 births
- 1990s 342
1990s
342 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,115 births (37% of all-time use).
How Shandra 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 Shandra's total volume
Shandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shandra by state
Where Shandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 243 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 194 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 127 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 126 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 59 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 53 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 41 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Shandra's total US births 8.1%
Even split
243 of 3,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Shandra appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shandra? ▼
3,018 babies have been named Shandra since 1945. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1976 with 127 births.
When was Shandra most popular? ▼
Shandra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,115 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Shandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shandra are Texas (243 births), California (194 births), Florida (127 births).
How long has the name Shandra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shandra since 1945 -- 64 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Shandra? ▼
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 Shandra's data
- Shandra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,115 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shandras (243 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 Shandra
Nearby Names Like Shandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shandra
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 Shandra side by side: Shandra vs Sharon Shandra vs Shannon Shandra 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, 1945–2008 (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. "Shandra: Baby Name Since 1945 - 3,018 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shandra. 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 Shandra 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.