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girls' name ★ peaked 1973

Shondra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shondra
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1973
78 babies
All-time total
1,228
#6,507 all-time among girls
First recorded
1961
in Social Security records

Shondra popularity over time

1,228 babies have been named Shondra 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls

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 156 16 – #1,891
1970s 616 62 +295% #1,311
1980s 347 35 -44% #1,784
1990s 91 9 -74% #4,670
2000s 18 2 -80% #13,984
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shondra

Shondra 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, 1,228 American babies have been named Shondra. Its peak came in 1973, when 78 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 Shondra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shondra?

The median living Shondra is about 48 years old; half are between 42 and 53. An estimated 1,200 people named Shondra are alive in the United States today.

median 48 020406080100

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

Shondra 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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2005 5 #18,769
2004 7 #13,984
2003 – –
2002 6 #15,132
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2000 – –
1995 12 #7,455
1990 21 #4,670
1985 33 #2,854
1980 62 #1,784
1975 57 #1,687
1970 70 #1,463
1965 16 #3,245
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shondra?

The median living Shondra is about 48 years old. Half of all living Shondras are between 42 and 53 years old.

How many people named Shondra are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Shondra are alive in the United States, based on 1,228 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shondra in 2025?

Shondra 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 Shondra?

1,228 babies have been named Shondra in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shondra most popular?

Shondra peaked in 1973, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Shondra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shondra rising or falling?

Shondra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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