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How Many People Are Named Shanda?
Estimated people named Shanda living in the U.S. today
7,352
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,997
- Peak year: 1974 (387 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,352
Shanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Shanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shanda
Shanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,997 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,352 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,491 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shandas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shanda in the US?
An estimated 7,352 people named Shanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shanda very rare — about 1 in 46,491 Americans.
Is Shanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shanda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shanda most popular?
Shanda peaked in 1974, when 387 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shanda?
Shanda ranks #2,896 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).