Girl · #13,149 in 2026

Candra

The Chandra dynasty was a Buddhist dynasty, originating from the South East Bengal region of Indian subcontinent, which ruled the Samatata area of Bengal, as well as Arakan, Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Later it was a neighbor to the Pala Empire to the north. Rulers of Chandra kingdom were adherents of Buddhism.

Current Rank
#13,149
Peak Rank
#1,362 (1984)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1946
First Year
2013
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#1362
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Candra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Chandra dynasty was a Buddhist dynasty, originating from the South East Bengal region of Indian subcontinent, which ruled the Samatata area of Bengal, as well as Arakan, Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Later it was a neighbor to the Pala Empire to the north. Rulers of Chandra kingdom were adherents of Buddhism.

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Origin & history
The Anandachandra Inscription (729 AD) mentions that the Chandra dynasty was established by Dvenchandra (or Mahataing Chandra) in 370 AD. He had assumed the throne after the end of the Annaveta dynasty. The ye Dhamma inscriptions of the Queen of Niti Chandra are dated to early 6th century AD based on paleographic grounds. The Chandra kingdom was one of the last Buddhist strongholds in the Indian subcontinent . The kingdom flourished as a center of the Tantric schools of Buddhism. It played a role in the diffusion of Mahayana Buddhism to Southeast Asia. During the reign of Srichandra (c 930–975

The Story of Candra

Candra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 87 Candras were born — ranking #1,362 that year. As of 2026, Candra ranks #13,149 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Candras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Candra

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Frequently Asked Questions about Candra

What does the name Candra mean?
The Chandra dynasty was a Buddhist dynasty, originating from the South East Bengal region of Indian subcontinent, which ruled the Samatata area of Bengal, as well as Arakan, Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Later it was a neighbor to the Pala Empire to the north. Rulers of Chandra kingdom were adherents of Buddhism.
How popular is Candra in 2026?
In 2026, Candra ranks #13,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Candra most popular?
Candra reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #1,362 that year with 87 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Candra most popular?
Candra has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Candra.
Is Candra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Candra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Candra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Candra include Edwin, Marvella, Emmerson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Candra

Candra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Candra's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #1,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Candra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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