Girl · #5,563 in 2026

Vandra

Vändra is a borough in Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish in Pärnu County, Estonia.

Current Rank
#5,563
Peak Rank
#5,563 (1952)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
1952
Last Year
1952
Peak Year
#5563
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vandra

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

Vändra is a borough in Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish in Pärnu County, Estonia.

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Origin & history
Vändra was first mentioned as a village in 1515 in Wenderskull . Vändra Manor was built in the second half of the 16th century. In 1884, the Ditmars, local landowners, divided the manor into Vana-Vändra Manor and Uue-Vändra Manor. Southeast of Vändra, Suurejõe, there was a small industrial center by the Pärnu River, where there was a water-powered mill and earlier a copper factory. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Vändra glass factory was established in the current Võidula Manor, which ended its work only in the days of the Republic of Estonia . Vändra became the economic and cultural

The Story of Vandra

Vandra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 5 Vandras were born — ranking #5,563 that year. As of 2026, Vandra ranks #5,563 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Vandras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Vandra

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Karl von Ditmar (1822–1892), Baltic-German geologist and explore
  • Tanel Kangert (born 1987), professional cyclist
  • Lydia Koidula (1843–1886), poet
  • Alar Laneman (born 1962), politician
  • Artur Lind (1927–1989), biologist
  • Mihkel Lüdig (1880–1958), composer
  • Ain-Ervin Mere (1905–1969), military officer implicated in the Holocaust trials in Soviet Estonia
  • Andres Metsoja (born 1978), politician

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Where is Vandra most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Romania
    28%
  • India
    27%
  • Indonesia
    21%
  • Hungary
    12%
  • Italy
    12%

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

Names that sound like Vandra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vandra 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 Vandra

What does the name Vandra mean?
Vändra is a borough in Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish in Pärnu County, Estonia.
How popular is Vandra in 2026?
In 2026, Vandra ranks #5,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Vandra most popular?
Vandra reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #5,563 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Vandra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vandra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Vandra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vandra include Andrene, Benda, Cathirine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vandra

Vandra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Vandra's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #5,563. Use the chart and map above to compare Vandra'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.