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How Many People Are Named Chanda?
Estimated people named Chanda living in the U.S. today
5,611
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,094
- Peak year: 1976 (418 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,611
Chanda by age group — who carries the name today?
Chanda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chanda
Chanda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,094 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,611 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,916 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chandas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chanda in the US?
An estimated 5,611 people named Chanda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chanda very rare — about 1 in 60,916 Americans.
Is Chanda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chanda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chanda most popular?
Chanda peaked in 1976, when 418 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chanda?
Chanda ranks #3,402 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).