Total births
17,283
Girls' name · since 1935
Chandra
17,283 babies named Chandra in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17,283
- total births
- 1935–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
17,283 girls have been named Chandra since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Chandra recorded 17,283 times among girls since 1935, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2023.
- 17,283 total births
- 1935–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17,283 girls have been named Chandra since 1935, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 17,283
- total births
- 1935–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Chandra was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
747 babies were named Chandra in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Chandra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chandra splits its recorded history at 1982: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1935 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 747 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chandra at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Chandra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2023
- Peak year (1975)
- 747
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Chandra popularity over time - boys
66 total births recorded since 1969 (Chandra as boys' name)
Chandra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chandra's strongest decade.
6,698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Chandra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 907
1950s
907 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,145 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,698 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,285 births
- 1990s 1,629
1990s
1,629 births
- 2000s 468
2000s
468 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6,698 births (39% of all-time use).
How Chandra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chandra's total volume
Chandra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chandra by state
Where Chandra concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,627 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,372 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 845 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 758 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 707 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 695 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 588 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 572 | 3.3% |
California share of Chandra's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,627 of 17,283 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Chandra appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chandra? ▼
Chandra has been given to 17,283 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 747 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Chandra most popular? ▼
Chandra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6,698 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Chandra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chandra are California (1,627 births), Texas (1,372 births), Georgia (845 births).
How long has the name Chandra been used? ▼
Records for Chandra go back to 1935, giving 89 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Chandra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chandra's data
- Chandra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (6,698 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chandras (1,627 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chandra
Nearby Names Like Chandra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chandra
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chandra side by side: Chandra vs Charlotte Chandra vs Charlene Chandra vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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Avis #8949
17,224 births · Peak 1920
Madisyn #1289
17,374 births · Peak 2010
Melany #437
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Annalise #462
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Jeanie #6938
17,148 births · Peak 1957
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1935–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chandra: Baby Name Since 1935 - 17,283 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chandra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chandra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.