Total births
1,228
Girls' name · since 1961
Shondra
1,228 babies named Shondra in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,228
- total births
- 1961–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1,228 girls have been named Shondra since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shondra recorded 1,228 times among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 2005.
- 1,228 total births
- 1961–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,228 girls have been named Shondra since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 1,228
- total births
- 1961–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Shondra was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
78 babies were named Shondra in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Shondra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shondra's full recorded timeline at 1981, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shondra at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Shondra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2005
- Peak year (1973)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Shondra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shondra's strongest decade.
616 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shondra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 156
1960s
156 births
- 1970s
1970s
616 births
- 1980s
1980s
347 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 616 births (50% of all-time use).
How Shondra 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 Shondra's total volume
Shondra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shondra by state
Where Shondra concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 90 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 60 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 54 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 43 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 35 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Shondra's total US births 7.3%
Even split
90 of 1,228 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shondra appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shondra? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 1,228 babies named Shondra. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 78 births.
When was Shondra most popular? ▼
Shondra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 616 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Shondra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shondra are Georgia (90 births), California (60 births), Texas (54 births).
How long has the name Shondra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shondra since 1961 -- 45 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Shondra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shoshana, Shonna, Shona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shondra's data
- Shondra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (616 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shondras (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shondra
Nearby Names Like Shondra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shondra
Shonda Girl
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Shoshana Girl
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Shonna Girl
3,089 births
Shona Girl
#13672 2,414 births
Shonta Girl
1,604 births
Compare Shondra side by side: Shondra vs Shonda Shondra vs Shoshana Shondra vs Shonna
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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, 1961–2005 (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. "Shondra: Baby Name Since 1961 - 1,228 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shondra. 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 Shondra 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.