Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Shandi

Name: Popularity of the name Shandi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shandi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#1,241 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2015

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#1241

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shandi

Shandi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 110 Shandis were born — ranking #1,241 that year. As of 2026, Shandi ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shandis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shandi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shandi 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 Shandi

What does the name Shandi mean?

Shandi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shandi in 2026?

In 2026, Shandi ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shandi most popular?

Shandi reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,241 that year with 110 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shandi most popular?

Shandi has historically been most popular in Montana, Utah, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shandi.

Is Shandi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shandi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shandi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shandi include Buena, Atlas, Arnita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shandi

Shandi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shandi's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,241. Use the chart and map above to compare Shandi'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.