Calandra
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin word for lark.
Name Census estimates that about 1,613 living Americans carry the first name Calandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Calandra today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Calandra births was 1972 (103 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Calandra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 212,495 Americans
Peak year
1972
103 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2019 SSA rank
#15,975
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Calandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Calandra from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 796 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Calandra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Calandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Calandras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Georgia, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Calandra, while California, Arizona, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Calandra
The name Calandra is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word "kalandra," which means a type of lark or small songbird. It is believed to have been in use as early as the 5th century BC in ancient Greece.
The name Calandra was not widely used in ancient times, but it did appear in a few historical records and texts. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Calandra of Leuctra, a Greek poet who lived in the 4th century BC and wrote lyric poetry.
During the Renaissance period in Europe, the name Calandra gained some popularity, particularly in Italy. One notable individual with this name was Calandra Buonarroti, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 16th century and was a patron of the arts.
In the 17th century, Calandra Gabrielli was an Italian opera singer and composer who performed in various courts across Europe. She was known for her virtuosic vocal skills and composed several operas and cantatas.
In the 19th century, Calandra Camusso was an Italian painter and sculptor who worked in the Neoclassical style. Her works were exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout Italy.
Another notable figure with the name Calandra was Calandra Brugnatelli, an Italian chemist and professor who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She made significant contributions to the field of analytical chemistry and is known for her work on the analysis of mineral waters.
While the name Calandra has ancient Greek roots and has been used sporadically throughout history, it has never been a widely popular name in most cultures. However, it has maintained a presence, particularly in Italy, where it has been used as a feminine given name for several centuries.
People
Calandra + last name combinations
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Related
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FAQ
Calandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Calandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,613 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Calandra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 212,495 US residents.
Is Calandra a common name?
We classify Calandra as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,747 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Calandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Calandra was 1972, when 103 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Calandra is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Calandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Calandra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.