Girl · #9,553 in 2026

Chandy

Chandy is the Malayalam name meaning Alexander. Notable people with the given name or surname include:Anna Chandy (1905–1996), first woman Judge of India Arjun Chandy, Indo-American singer Jacob Chandy (1910–2007), Indian neurosurgeon and teacher K.M. Chandy (politician) (1921–1998), Indian politician K. Mani Chandy, Indian-American computer scientist and professor K. T.

Current Rank
#9,553
Peak Rank
#6,292 (1984)
Total Babies
91
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
1995
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#6292
Peak Rank
91
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chandy

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

Chandy is the Malayalam name meaning Alexander. Notable people with the given name or surname include:Anna Chandy (1905–1996), first woman Judge of India Arjun Chandy, Indo-American singer Jacob Chandy (1910–2007), Indian neurosurgeon and teacher K.M. Chandy (politician) (1921–1998), Indian politician K. Mani Chandy, Indian-American computer scientist and professor K. T.

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The Story of Chandy

Chandy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 10 Chandys were born — ranking #6,292 that year. As of 2026, Chandy ranks #9,553 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Chandys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chandy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chandy

What does the name Chandy mean?
Chandy is the Malayalam name meaning Alexander. Notable people with the given name or surname include:Anna Chandy (1905–1996), first woman Judge of India Arjun Chandy, Indo-American singer Jacob Chandy (1910–2007), Indian neurosurgeon and teacher K.M. Chandy (politician) (1921–1998), Indian politician K. Mani Chandy, Indian-American computer scientist and professor K. T.
How popular is Chandy in 2026?
In 2026, Chandy ranks #9,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Chandy most popular?
Chandy reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #6,292 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Chandy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chandy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chandy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chandy include Petronia, Lazara, Rogelio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chandy

Chandy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Chandy's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #6,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Chandy'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.