Chandler
Chandler is a unisex given name, usually applied to males, and likely derived from surnames reflecting the occupational term chandlery.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Chandler
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chandler is a unisex given name, usually applied to males, and likely derived from surnames reflecting the occupational term chandlery.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Chandler
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Chandler as a girl name dates back to 1962, when 10 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 744 newborns named Chandler — #353 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Chandler on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Chandler ranks #884 for girls with 306 births, gradually rising (+10%). All told, over 11K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Chandler on the record books as a boy name in 1900, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 2,395 Chandlers were born — ranking #151 that year. About 35% of every Chandler on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Chandler ranks #788 for boys with 324 births, falling sharply (-29%). All told, over 37K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Chandler
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Chandler P. Anderson (1866–1936), American politician
- Chandler Beach (1839–1928), American entrepreneur
- Chandler Brayboy (born 2001), American football player
- Chandler Brewer (born 1997), American football player
- Chandler McCuskey Brooks (1905–1989), American physiologist
- Chandler Brossard (1922–1993), American novelist
- Chandler Burr (born 1963), American journalist and author
- Chandler Canterbury (born 1998), American child actor
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Names that sound like Chandler
Phonetically similar names — useful when Chandler is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Chanler
- Chandlers
- Channeler
- Chandlery
- Handler
- Sandler
- Schindler
- Candler
- Shindler
- Landler
- Kandler
- Chancellor
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Chandler
Chandler is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 37K births in the dataset. Chandler's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #151. Use the chart and map above to compare Chandler'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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