Shanda
Every Shanda since 1946 — 7,997 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanda
Shanda 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 1946, 7,997 American babies have been named Shanda. Its peak came in 1974, when 387 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 Shanda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanda 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 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,222 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,609 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,745 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,438 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,710 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,175 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,796 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,523 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,223 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,087 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,260 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,719 |
| 1995 | 57 | #2,339 |
| 1990 | 123 | #1,323 |
| 1985 | 213 | #788 |
| 1980 | 303 | #608 |
| 1975 | 361 | #498 |
| 1970 | 274 | #622 |
| 1965 | 121 | #920 |
| 1960 | 48 | #1,634 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,271 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,392 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanda in 2025?
Shanda 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 Shanda?
7,997 babies have been named Shanda in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanda most popular?
Shanda peaked in 1974, when 387 newborns received the name.
Is Shanda a boy or girl name?
Shanda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanda rising or falling?
Shanda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.