Shandra
Every Shandra since 1945 — 3,018 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shandra
Shandra 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 1945, 3,018 American babies have been named Shandra. Its peak came in 1976, when 127 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 Shandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shandra 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 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,163 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,079 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,423 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,169 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,605 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,212 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,112 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,752 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,761 |
| 1990 | 61 | #2,147 |
| 1985 | 84 | #1,481 |
| 1980 | 123 | #1,116 |
| 1975 | 101 | #1,154 |
| 1970 | 101 | #1,151 |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,845 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,291 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,725 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,470 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shandra in 2025?
Shandra 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 Shandra?
3,018 babies have been named Shandra in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shandra most popular?
Shandra peaked in 1976, when 127 newborns received the name.
Is Shandra a boy or girl name?
Shandra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shandra rising or falling?
Shandra has been roughly stable over the past decade.