Calandria
A feminine name of Italian origin meaning "skylark" or "singing bird".
Name Census estimates that about 95 living Americans carry the first name Calandria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Calandria today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Calandria births was 1992 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Calandria. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Calandria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
95
~ 1 in 3,607,940 Americans
Peak year
1992
10 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,642
Tracked since 1974
Census
Calandria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Calandria, which placed it at #47,543 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Calandria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Calandria is Black at 75.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.5%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Calandria described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Calandria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.2% · 103
- White9.5% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.8% · 8
- Two or more races2.2% · 3
Popularity
Calandria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Calandria from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Calandria 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 Calandria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Calandria
The name Calandria has its roots traced back to ancient Roman times, derived from the Latin word "calandra," which referred to a small lark-like bird. This avian connection likely stems from the melodious nature of the name itself, evoking a sense of harmony and grace.
In the early days of the Roman Empire, the name Calandria held a certain reverence, often associated with the upper echelons of society. It was considered a name of distinction and elegance, frequently bestowed upon daughters of noble families or those closely tied to the imperial court.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calandria can be found in the writings of the renowned Roman scholar and philosopher, Cicero. In his treatise on oratory, "De Oratore," Cicero makes reference to a woman named Calandria, who was renowned for her eloquence and rhetorical skills.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Calandria maintained a presence, albeit a relatively obscure one. It was most commonly found in the annals of certain religious orders, where nuns and abbesses occasionally bore the name as a symbol of their devotion and purity.
As the Renaissance swept across Europe, the name Calandria experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly among the wealthy and influential families of Italy. One notable figure from this period was Calandria Borromeo (1506-1583), a member of the illustrious Borromeo family and a renowned patron of the arts.
In the realm of literature, the name Calandria gained immortality through the works of the Spanish playwright and poet, Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681). His comedic masterpiece, "La Dama Duende" (The Phantom Lady), featured a character named Calandria, whose wit and charm captivated audiences across the Spanish-speaking world.
Another celebrated bearer of the name was Calandria Napolitano (1720-1785), an Italian operatic soprano who achieved fame for her performances in the operas of composers such as Gluck and Hasse. Her extraordinary vocal talents earned her widespread acclaim throughout the courts of Europe.
In the 19th century, the name Calandria found its way into the realm of science and exploration. Calandria Brewster (1812-1891) was a British botanist and explorer, renowned for her pioneering work in cataloging the flora of the Himalayas and other remote regions of the world.
People
Calandria + last name combinations
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FAQ
Calandria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Calandria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 95 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Calandria 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 3,607,940 US residents.
Is Calandria a common name?
We classify Calandria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 100 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Calandria most popular?
The single biggest year for Calandria was 1992, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Calandria is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Calandria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Calandria, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Calandria in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Calandria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Calandria leans strongly female. 136 people counted with this name were female (97.1%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Calandria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Calandria is Black at 75.2%. The next largest groups are White (9.5%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Calandria most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Calandria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.2% (103 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Calandria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Calandria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Calandria 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.
Is Calandria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Calandria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Calandria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Calandria?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Calandria at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.