Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Shanda

The Shanda Group is a privately owned multinational investment firm. With offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and Redwood City, the firm invests in public markets, real estate and venture capital, focusing on companies in the fields of healthcare, financial services, media, and technology.

Current Rank
#14,553
Peak Rank
#465 (1974)
Total Babies
8K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2014
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#465
Peak Rank
8K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shanda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Shanda Group is a privately owned multinational investment firm. With offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and Redwood City, the firm invests in public markets, real estate and venture capital, focusing on companies in the fields of healthcare, financial services, media, and technology.

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The Story of Shanda

Shanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 387 Shandas were born — ranking #465 that year. As of 2026, Shanda ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8K Shandas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shanda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shanda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanda

What does the name Shanda mean?
The Shanda Group is a privately owned multinational investment firm. With offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and Redwood City, the firm invests in public markets, real estate and venture capital, focusing on companies in the fields of healthcare, financial services, media, and technology.
How popular is Shanda in 2026?
In 2026, Shanda ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shanda most popular?
Shanda reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #465 that year with 387 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shanda most popular?
Shanda has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanda.
Is Shanda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shanda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shanda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanda include Joseph, Tess, Lonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Joseph
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Tess
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Lonnie
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Zada
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Elvera
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Lyra
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About the name Shanda

Shanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 8K births in the dataset. Shanda's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #465. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.