Tandra
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "to see the sun".
Name Census estimates that about 1,243 living Americans carry the first name Tandra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tandra today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tandra births was 1971 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tandra. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 275,748 Americans
Peak year
1971
55 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2009 SSA rank
#17,079
Tracked since 1947
Census
Tandra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,287 people with the first name Tandra, which placed it at #10,397 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
#10,397
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,287 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
52.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tandra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tandra is Black at 52.5%. The next largest groups are White (36.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Tandra 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 Tandra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American52.5% · 676
- White36.2% · 466
- Two or more races3.8% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 15
Popularity
Tandra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tandra from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 424 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
Tandra 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 Tandra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tandras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, California, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Tandra, while New York, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tandra
The name Tandra is believed to have originated from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern Indian languages. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "tandra," which means "laziness" or "sloth." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone with a relaxed or indolent nature.
In Hindu mythology, Tandra is mentioned as the name of a minor deity associated with laziness and sloth. While not a prominent figure, the inclusion of this name in ancient Hindu texts indicates its existence and usage in the Indian subcontinent from ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tandra can be found in the Rig Veda, a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures composed between 1500 and 1000 BCE. In this text, the name is used to refer to a celestial being or minor deity, further cementing its roots in Hindu mythology.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tandra. One such figure was Tandra Devi (1675-1754), a queen consort of the Kingdom of Garhwal in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. She played a significant role in the political affairs of the region during her lifetime.
Another notable Tandra was Tandra Gupta (c. 320-380 CE), a Sanskrit scholar and grammarian from the Gupta Empire in ancient India. He is credited with writing several influential works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.
In the field of literature, Tandra Singh (1901-1981) was a renowned Punjabi writer and poet from India. His works explored themes of social justice, human rights, and the struggles of the common people.
Tandra Prasad Ghosh (1842-1918) was an Indian lawyer, educator, and social reformer who played a significant role in promoting women's education and advocating for the abolition of the practice of child marriage in Bengal.
Lastly, Tandra Chalil (1914-1989) was a prominent Indian painter and artist known for her vibrant and colorful depictions of rural life and landscapes in Kerala.
While the name Tandra has its origins in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu mythology, it has been used across various regions and cultures throughout history, with individuals bearing this name making notable contributions in various fields.
People
Tandra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tandra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tandra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tandra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tandra 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 275,748 US residents.
Is Tandra a common name?
We classify Tandra as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,389 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tandra most popular?
The single biggest year for Tandra was 1971, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tandra is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tandra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,287 people with the name Tandra, or 0.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,397 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 Tandra 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 Tandra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tandra appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,294 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Tandra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tandra is Black at 52.5%. The next largest groups are White (36.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Tandra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tandra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.5% (676 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 Tandra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tandra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tandra 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 Tandra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tandra 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 Tandra 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 have the name Tandra?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.