How Many People Are Named Chandar?
An estimated 23 people in the United States have the first name Chandar. It is used for both genders, with 52.0% male. The average bearer is 52 years old, and Chandar peaked in popularity in 1973 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chandar as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Chandar paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Chandar is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
23
About 1 in 14,902,363 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
52.0% confidence
Average Age
52
years old
Peak Year
1973
18 births
Total Registered
25
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chandar
Chandar is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (52.0%) and females (48.0%). Out of 25 total births registered, 13 were male and 12 were female.
Chandar as a male name
Ranked #2,738 in 1973
13 male births in 1973
Peak: 1973 (13 births)
Chandar as a female name
Ranked #8,610 in 1973
5 female births in 1973
Peak: 1972 (7 births)
Chandar: Popularity Over Time
Chandar by Decade
How has Chandar tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 | 13 | 12 | |
Chandar + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chandar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Chandar
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Chandar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chandar?
We estimate approximately 23 people named Chandar are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 14,902,363 Americans share this first name.
Is Chandar a common name?
Chandar is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 42.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 25 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chandar most popular?
Chandar reached peak popularity in 1973, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chandar is approximately 52 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Chandar a male name?
Chandar is predominantly male. 52.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Chandar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chandar Smith, Chandar Johnson, Chandar Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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