Chandler
Girl name · #896 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Chandler? In official American birth records, Chandler has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 296 baby girls were named Chandler, placing it at #896 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,081 girls born in 2025 was named Chandler.
Babies named Chandler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 63-year story
Chandler first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 744 girls were named Chandler — good for #353 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Chandler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chandler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chandler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chandler is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chandler is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Chandler is most common in OK (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000), NC (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Chandler is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Chandler
Statistically, parents drawn to Chandler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tyler, Hunter, Skyler, Cheyenne, and Clarissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chandler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 296 | #895 |
| 2024 | 297 | #896 |
| 2023 | 296 | #900 |
| 2022 | 291 | #927 |
| 2021 | 303 | #891 |
| 2020 | 263 | #968 |
| 2019 | 284 | #930 |
| 2018 | 257 | #1009 |
| 2017 | 250 | #1033 |
| 2016 | 265 | #996 |
| 2015 | 249 | #1055 |
| 2014 | 223 | #1128 |
| 2013 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1564 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1769 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 122 | #1789 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1645 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1615 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1378 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1480 |
| 2003 | 172 | #1227 |
| 2002 | 223 | #986 |
| 2001 | 240 | #925 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chandler?
In official American birth records, the name Chandler first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Chandler a popular girl name?
Chandler ranked #896 among girls in 2025 with 296 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1055.
When was the name Chandler most popular?
Chandler peaked in 1995, when 744 American girls received the name (ranked #353 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chandler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,081 newborn American girls was named Chandler. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.