Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Chandani

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

Chandani is a village development committee in Kanchanpur District in Sudurpashchim Province of south-western Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,385 people living in 2240 individual households. Mainly Brahmins, ksheris mostly western community. The main language is Doteli.

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#7,987 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2008

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#7987

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chandani

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

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The Story of Chandani

Chandani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 10 Chandanis were born — ranking #7,987 that year. As of 2026, Chandani ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Chandanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chandani

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

Centanni
Chandon
Chandan
Chandana
Centeno
Santini
Santanna
Shandon
Sandino
Landini
Chanting
Chardonnay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chandani

What does the name Chandani mean?

How popular is Chandani in 2026?

In 2026, Chandani ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chandani most popular?

Chandani reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,987 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Chandani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chandani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chandani include Chella, Anahid, Janete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chandani

Chandani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Chandani's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Chandani'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.