Total births
978
Girls' name · since 1961
Shaundra
Shaundra has 978 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 978
- total births
- 1961–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Shaundra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 978 recorded since 1961.
Shaundra has 978 recorded births among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2003.
- 978 total births
- 1961–2003 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
978 girls have been named Shaundra since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2003.
- 978
- total births
- 1961–2003
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shaundra was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
53 babies were named Shaundra in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Shaundra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaundra splits its recorded history at 1982: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaundra at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Shaundra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2003
- Peak year (1981)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shaundra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaundra's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shaundra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s
1970s
339 births
- 1980s
1980s
384 births
- 1990s 132
1990s
132 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 384 births (39% of all-time use).
How Shaundra 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 Shaundra's total volume
Shaundra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaundra by state
Where Shaundra concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 25 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Shaundra's total US births 4.0%
Even split
39 of 978 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaundra? ▼
978 babies have been named Shaundra since 1961. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1981 with 53 births.
When was Shaundra most popular? ▼
Shaundra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Shaundra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaundra are California (39 births), Texas (35 births), Georgia (25 births).
How long has the name Shaundra been used? ▼
Shaundra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 43 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Shaundra? ▼
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 Shaundra's data
- Shaundra's decade-level peak was the 1980s (384 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaundras (39 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 Shaundra
Nearby Names Like Shaundra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaundra
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 Shaundra side by side: Shaundra vs Sharon Shaundra vs Shannon Shaundra vs Shawna
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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, 1961–2003 (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. "Shaundra: Baby Name Since 1961 - 978 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaundra. 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 Shaundra 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.