Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Shandra

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

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#997 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2008

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#997

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shandra

Shandra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 127 Shandras were born — ranking #997 that year. As of 2026, Shandra ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Shandras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shandra most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Ukraine
61%
Indonesia
18%
KG
9%
KW
7%
United States
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shandra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shandra 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 Shandra

What does the name Shandra mean?

Shandra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shandra in 2026?

In 2026, Shandra ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shandra most popular?

Shandra reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #997 that year with 127 babies given the name.

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

Shandra has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shandra.

Is Shandra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shandra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shandra include Ailene, Drema, Nicol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shandra

Shandra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shandra's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #997. Use the chart and map above to compare Shandra'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.