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How Many People Are Named Chandra?
Estimated people named Chandra living in the U.S. today
15,845
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,348
- Peak year: 1975 (753 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,845
Chandra by age group — who carries the name today?
Chandra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chandra
Chandra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,348 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,845 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,571 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chandras 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 Chandra in the US?
An estimated 15,845 people named Chandra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chandra rare — about 1 in 21,571 Americans.
Is Chandra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chandra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chandra most popular?
Chandra peaked in 1975, when 753 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chandra?
Chandra ranks #1,819 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).