Dandra
Every Dandra since 1959 — 665 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dandra
Dandra 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 1959, 665 American babies have been named Dandra — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Dandra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dandra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,817 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,296 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,945 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,342 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,736 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,291 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,521 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,414 | — | — |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,003 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,244 | — | — |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,540 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,424 | 6 | #5,946 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,561 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,379 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,244 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,837 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dandra in 2025?
Dandra 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 Dandra?
665 babies have been named Dandra in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dandra most popular?
Dandra peaked in 1990, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Dandra a boy or girl name?
Dandra is used for both: about 91% of babies named Dandra have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Dandra rising or falling?
Dandra has been roughly stable over the past decade.