Holding steady.
Popularity of Shandreka since 1973
Babies named Shandreka per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 102 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shandreka is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1973. Its formation follows a pattern common among African American naming traditions of the late 20th century, combining fashionable syllables to create distinctive names. The name reached its highest use in 1990, reflecting the popularity of similar constructed names during that era. Since the 1990s, its usage has remained stable but low, never achieving widespread popularity. Like many names of its style, Shandreka is almost exclusively borne by girls.
Shandreka is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1973. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix Shan- (as in Shannon or Shantel) with the suffix -dreka, perhaps inspired by names like Andrea or Deandra. The name saw its peak usage in 1990 and has remained in sporadic use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shan, Dreka, Shanny
Sibling names for Shandreka
Names that share Shandreka's style, for a brother or sister.
