Chandler
Boy name · #753 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Chandler? In official American birth records, Chandler has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 342 baby boys were named Chandler, placing it at #753 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #423, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,263 boys born in 2025 was named Chandler.
The 125-year story
Chandler first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 2,395 boys were named Chandler — good for #151 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.
Babies named Chandler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 boys are born in each state, Chandler is most common in AR (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.8 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. 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 Skyler, Tanner, Conner, Spencer, and Trevor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chandler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 342 | #753 |
| 2024 | 355 | #735 |
| 2023 | 391 | #687 |
| 2022 | 433 | #640 |
| 2021 | 460 | #604 |
| 2020 | 491 | #569 |
| 2019 | 480 | #582 |
| 2018 | 567 | #505 |
| 2017 | 597 | #489 |
| 2016 | 655 | #466 |
| 2015 | 732 | #423 |
| 2014 | 731 | #421 |
| 2013 | 675 | #430 |
| 2012 | 598 | #455 |
| 2011 | 615 | #441 |
| 2010 | 524 | #495 |
| 2009 | 579 | #472 |
| 2008 | 609 | #455 |
| 2007 | 675 | #427 |
| 2006 | 753 | #400 |
| 2005 | 870 | #340 |
| 2004 | 1,130 | #282 |
| 2003 | 1,270 | #260 |
| 2002 | 1,417 | #238 |
| 2001 | 1,792 | #205 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chandler?
In official American birth records, the name Chandler first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Chandler a popular boy name?
Chandler ranked #753 among boys in 2025 with 342 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #423.
When was the name Chandler most popular?
Chandler peaked in 1999, when 2,395 American boys received the name (ranked #151 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chandler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,263 newborn American boys 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.