Total births
313
Girls' name · since 1942
Wandra
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 313 babies named Wandra, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 313
- total births
- 1942–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
313 girls have been named Wandra since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Wandra recorded 313 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1980.
- 313 total births
- 1942–1980 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
313 girls have been named Wandra since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1980.
- 313
- total births
- 1942–1980
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Wandra was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
17 babies were named Wandra in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Wandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wandra splits its recorded history at 1959: 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 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wandra at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Wandra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1980
- Peak year (1952)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Wandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Wandra's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Wandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 50
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
133 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 133 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wandra? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 313 babies named Wandra. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 17 births.
When was Wandra most popular? ▼
Wandra was most popular in the 1950s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Wandra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wandra since 1942 -- 39 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Wandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanita, Waneta, Wanetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wandra's data
- Wandra's decade-level peak was the 1950s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wandra
Nearby Names Like Wandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wandra
Wanda Girl
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Wanita Girl
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Waneta Girl
2,466 births
Wanetta Girl
1,114 births
Wanna Girl
550 births
Compare Wandra side by side: Wandra vs Wanda Wandra vs Wanita Wandra vs Waneta
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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, 1942–1980 (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. "Wandra: Baby Name Since 1942 - 313 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wandra. 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 Wandra 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.