Holding steady.
Popularity of Shandra since 1945
Babies named Shandra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 94 |
| 1960s | 428 |
| 1970s | 1,115 |
| 1980s | 945 |
| 1990s | 342 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shandra is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the Social Security Administration records in 1945. Its popularity peaked in 1976, when it was given to the most babies in a single year. The name has since seen a stable but low level of use, never breaking into the top 1000 nationally. Shandra represents a pattern of inventive feminine names from the mid-20th century, blending the trendy initial sound 'Sh-' with the popular 'andra' suffix found in names like Sandra and Cassandra. Its top states of use have historically been in the Midwest and South, though it has never been regionally dominant.
Shandra first appeared in the United States in the mid-20th century, peaking in popularity during the 1970s. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly formed by combining the 'Sh-' sound from names like Sharon or Shannon with the '-andra' ending from Sandra or Cassandra.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shan, Andra
Sibling names for Shandra
Names that share Shandra's style, for a brother or sister.
