Mandra
A feminine name with Sanskrit origins, meaning "intoxicating" or "delightful".
Name Census estimates that about 45 living Americans carry the first name Mandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mandra today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mandra births was 1979 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mandra. 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 Mandra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
45
~ 1 in 7,616,763 Americans
Peak year
1979
11 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1983 SSA rank
#7,065
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Mandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mandra from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 29 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mandra 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 Mandra 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 Mandra
The given name Mandra has its origins in Sanskrit, one of the ancient languages of the Indian subcontinent. It can be traced back to the Vedic period, which is believed to have spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. In Sanskrit, the word "mandra" is an adjective that means "slow, gentle, or soft."
The earliest recorded use of Mandra as a personal name can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Mahabharata and the Puranas. These texts often mention characters with names derived from Sanskrit words, reflecting the cultural and linguistic traditions of the time.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Mandra was a sage mentioned in the Mahabharata, the great epic of ancient India. This sage was revered for his wisdom and is said to have lived during the time of the events depicted in the epic, which is estimated to be around the 8th or 9th century BCE.
In the 5th century CE, there was a Hindu philosopher and scholar named Mandra Mishra, who was known for his contributions to the study of Vedanta, one of the major schools of Hindu philosophy. He is said to have engaged in philosophical debates with the renowned philosopher Adi Shankara.
During the medieval period, a Rajput ruler named Mandra Singh ruled over the princely state of Jodhpur in the present-day Indian state of Rajasthan. He reigned from 1551 to 1572 and is remembered for his military campaigns and for fortifying the city of Jodhpur.
In the 18th century, there was a Maratha warrior and military leader named Mandra Singh Holkar, who served under the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire. He played a significant role in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, which took place between 1817 and 1818.
Another notable figure with the name Mandra was Mandra Devi, a Hindu queen who ruled over the princely state of Bharatpur in the early 19th century. She was known for her administrative skills and her efforts to modernize the state during her reign, which lasted from 1823 to 1827.
These are a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mandra, highlighting its ancient origins and cultural significance, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.
People
Mandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mandra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 45 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mandra 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 7,616,763 US residents.
Is Mandra a common name?
We classify Mandra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 52.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Mandra was 1979, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mandra is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mandra 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.