How Many People Are Named Chandra?
17,348
people in the United States are named Chandra
1 in 19,310 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1992
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0052%
Of US population
Peak Year
1975
753 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hinduism, Bengali, Indian, Assamese, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Nepali
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Means "moon" in Sanskrit, derived from चन्द (chand) meaning "to shine". This is a transcription of the masculine form चण्ड (a name of the moon in Hindu texts which is often personified as a deity) as well as the feminine form चण्डा.
Related & Similar Names
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 47.0 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1935 to 2023
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
1,627
Texas
1,372
Georgia
845
Illinois
758
Florida
707
New York
694
Ohio
588
Michigan
572
Tennessee
564
Louisiana
491
💡 Fun Facts About "Chandra"
- 0 babies were named Chandra in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1975
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1935
- Most popular in California
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