Chandler
Girl name · #896 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Chandler scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Chandler is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chandler is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Chandlers were TX (44), NC (23), GA (17), FL (15), TN (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.