Calandra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	116	12	–	#1,690
1970s	796	80	+586%	#1,097
1980s	480	48	-40%	#1,838
1990s	237	24	-51%	#3,104
2000s	86	9	-64%	#7,380
2010s	32	3	-63%	#11,437
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

116

–

#1,690

1970s

796

+586%

#1,097

1980s

480

-40%

#1,838

1990s

237

-51%

#3,104

2000s

-64%

#7,380

2010s

-63%

#11,437

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Calandra

Calandra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 1,747 American babies have been named Calandra. Its peak came in 1972, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Calandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calandra?

The median living Calandra is about 46 years old; half are between 37 and 52. An estimated 1,700 people named Calandra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Calandra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#15,985
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	6	#14,673
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#14,963
2012	6	#15,320
2011	–	–
2010	9	#11,437
2009	6	#15,600
2008	6	#15,753
2007	6	#15,839
2006	7	#13,856
2005	6	#14,818
2004	7	#13,004
2003	12	#8,612
2002	10	#9,617
2001	14	#7,380
2000	12	#8,117
1995	23	#4,365
1990	29	#3,633
1985	41	#2,405
1980	59	#1,838
1975	71	#1,447
1970	72	#1,431
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Calandra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Calandra?

The median living Calandra is about 46 years old. Half of all living Calandras are between 37 and 52 years old.

How many people named Calandra are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Calandra are alive in the United States, based on 1,747 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Calandra in 2025?

Calandra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Calandra?

1,747 babies have been named Calandra in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calandra most popular?

Calandra peaked in 1972, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Calandra a boy or girl name?

Calandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Calandra rising or falling?

Calandra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Calandra popularity over time

The story of Calandra

How old are people named Calandra?

Calandra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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