Girls' name · since 1973

Shandreka

Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Shandreka, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,290 of 72,339
all-time among girls
233
born since 1973
1980s
peak decade

Shandreka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 233 have been recorded since 1973.

Shandreka has 233 recorded births among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1997.

  • #18,290 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 233 born since 1973
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shandreka ranks #18,290 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 233 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.

#18,290 of 72,339
all-time among girls
233
born since 1973
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shandreka's 233 recorded births place it above 74.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.

Shandreka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Shandreka splits its recorded history at 1989: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Shandreka popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1990)
25
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
051015202530 1973198219861989199219951997 8

Shandreka by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (113 births, 48% of the file).

1980s was Shandreka's strongest decade.

113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Shandreka births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 113 births (48% of all-time use).

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

Shandreka by state

Where Shandreka concentrates geographically, total births since 1973

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Shandreka
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
31 13.3%
#2 Georgia
17 7.3%
#3 Florida
6 2.6%
Louisiana share of Shandreka's total US births 13.3%
Even split

31 of 233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shandreka?
Shandreka has been given to 233 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #18,290 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 25 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
Where does Shandreka sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shandreka ranks #18,290 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shandreka most popular?
Shandreka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Shandreka most popular?
The top states for the name Shandreka are Louisiana (31 births), Georgia (17 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Shandreka been used?
Records for Shandreka go back to 1973, giving 25 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Shandreka?
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 Shandreka's data

  • Shandreka's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 1990s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Louisiana records the most Shandrekas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shandreka: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1973–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shandreka 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 August 2026.