Total births
574
Girls' name · since 1962
Chaundra
Chaundra has 574 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 574
- total births
- 1962–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
574 girls have been named Chaundra since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chaundra has been recorded 574 times among girls since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2002.
- 574 total births
- 1962–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
574 girls have been named Chaundra since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 574
- total births
- 1962–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Chaundra was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
37 babies were named Chaundra in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Chaundra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chaundra's full recorded timeline at 1979, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chaundra at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Chaundra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2002
- Peak year (1974)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Chaundra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chaundra's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Chaundra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
101 births
- 1970s
1970s
248 births
- 1980s
1980s
179 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 248 births (43% of all-time use).
How Chaundra 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 Chaundra's total volume
Chaundra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chaundra by state
Where Chaundra concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Chaundra's total US births 1.2%
Even split
7 of 574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaundra? ▼
574 babies have been named Chaundra since 1962. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1974 with 37 births.
When was Chaundra most popular? ▼
Chaundra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Chaundra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chaundra are Illinois (7 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Chaundra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chaundra since 1962 -- 41 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Chaundra? ▼
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 Chaundra's data
- Chaundra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Chaundras (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Chaundra
Nearby Names Like Chaundra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaundra
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 Chaundra side by side: Chaundra vs Charlotte Chaundra vs Charlene Chaundra vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1962–2002 (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. "Chaundra: Baby Name Since 1962 - 574 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaundra. 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 Chaundra 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 June 2026.