Chandra
- Pronunciation
- [Chan-dra]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Dignified; Eminent; Illustrious; Of The Moon. CHANGLA
- Origin
- Indian
Chandra Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 17,282 baby girls have been named Chandra. The name peaked in 1975 with 747 US births that year (rank #307).
Top States for Chandra
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Chandra births are: California (1,627), Texas (1,372), Georgia (845).
Other Indian-Origin Names Like Chandra
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7-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Chandra's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.
Quick Facts About Chandra
Variant Forms
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Compare Chandra to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Chandra against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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