Chandel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,722 in 1991
0 babies were named Chandel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChandel first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #3,722.
About the name Chandel
Chandel is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-del”. US birth records list Chandel for girls from 1971 to 1996, in 16 of those 26 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #3,722 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,084,337 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 223,714 girls |
| 1990s | 4.1 | 244,755 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Chandel
What is the origin of the name Chandel?
Chandel has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Chandel a boy or girl name?
Chandel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chandel?
Chandel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #3,722 in 1991.