Chandra
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #307 in 1975
0 babies were named Chandra in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1935–2025
US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChandra first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #307.
About the name Chandra
Chandra is a gender-neutral name of Indian origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-dra”. US birth records list Chandra for girls from 1935 to 2023, in 76 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #307 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Indian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1950s | 46 | 21,949 girls |
| 1960s | 179 | 5,597 girls |
| 1970s | 435 | 2,297 girls |
| 1980s | 251 | 3,983 girls |
| 1990s | 90 | 11,156 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,231 girls |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 191,939 girls |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 414,938 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,282,051 boys |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,692,308 boys |
More Indian names
- Girl name: Kali · black
- Girl name: Serena · calm, serene
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
- Unisex name: Makai · toward the sea
- Unisex name: Veda · knowledge
- Unisex name: Rohan · ascending
- Girl name: Tara · hill
- Boy name: Gian · God is gracious
Questions about the name Chandra
What is the origin of the name Chandra?
Chandra has Indian roots in our records. Other Indian names include Kali, Serena, Mira.
Is Chandra a boy or girl name?
Both. Chandra is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chandra?
Chandra is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #307 in 1975.