Girl · #9,336 in 2026

Chandal

Name: Popularity of the name Chandal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chandal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,336

Peak Rank

#7,310 (1983)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1991

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#7310

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chandal

Chandal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1983: 8 births, good for #7,310 nationwide. About 68% of every Chandal on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Chandal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chandal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chandal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chandal

What does the name Chandal mean?

Chandal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chandal in 2026?

In 2026, Chandal ranks #9,336 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Chandal most popular?

Chandal reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #7,310 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Chandal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chandal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chandal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chandal include Emilio, Kathry, Falina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chandal

Chandal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Chandal's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #7,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Chandal'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.