Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Chandra
//ˈtʃændɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19757 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chandra's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chandra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chandra |
|---|---|
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 57 |
| 1955 | 79 |
| 1956 | 113 |
| 1957 | 165 |
| 1958 | 232 |
| 1959 | 181 |
| 1960 | 153 |
| 1961 | 187 |
| 1962 | 187 |
| 1963 | 229 |
| 1964 | 259 |
| 1965 | 285 |
| 1966 | 349 |
| 1967 | 405 |
| 1968 | 483 |
| 1969 | 615 |
| 1970 | 695 |
| 1971 | 689 |
| 1972 | 667 |
| 1973 | 658 |
| 1974 | 713 |
| 1975 | 753 |
| 1976 | 691 |
| 1977 | 664 |
| 1978 | 651 |
| 1979 | 556 |
| 1980 | 573 |
| 1981 | 539 |
| 1982 | 483 |
| 1983 | 462 |
| 1984 | 438 |
| 1985 | 409 |
| 1986 | 398 |
| 1987 | 365 |
| 1988 | 338 |
| 1989 | 294 |
| 1990 | 280 |
| 1991 | 250 |
| 1992 | 199 |
| 1993 | 182 |
| 1994 | 151 |
| 1995 | 137 |
| 1996 | 130 |
| 1997 | 105 |
| 1998 | 118 |
| 1999 | 82 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 53 |
| 2003 | 60 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 |
Chandra through the decades
- Chandra peaked in 1975, when 753 babies were named Chandra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2023), use of Chandra has fallen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.