Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Shaundra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shaundra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
53 babies
All-time total
978
#7,640 all-time among girls
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Shaundra popularity over time

978 babies have been named Shaundra since 1961, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

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 – – – –
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1960s 106 11 – #2,612
1970s 339 34 +220% #1,948
1980s 384 38 +13% #1,986
1990s 132 13 -66% #4,666
2000s 17 2 -87% #15,048
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shaundra

Shaundra 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 1961, 978 American babies have been named Shaundra. Its peak came in 1981, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Shaundra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaundra?

The median living Shaundra is about 44 years old; half are between 38 and 51. An estimated 900 people named Shaundra are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Shaundra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2003 6 #15,464
2002 – –
2001 6 #15,048
2000 5 #17,191
1995 16 #5,907
1990 21 #4,666
1985 33 #2,852
1980 45 #2,241
1975 23 #3,139
1970 44 #1,948
1965 11 #4,158
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaundra?

The median living Shaundra is about 44 years old. Half of all living Shaundras are between 38 and 51 years old.

How many people named Shaundra are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Shaundra are alive in the United States, based on 978 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaundra in 2025?

Shaundra 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 Shaundra?

978 babies have been named Shaundra in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaundra most popular?

Shaundra peaked in 1981, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Shaundra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shaundra rising or falling?

Shaundra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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