Baby Name Popularity Profile

Chandler

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Chandler.

✦ Candle maker 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #753
All-Time Peak Rank #151 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 36,507 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 72.8% Boy / 27.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1900 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,395 births in 1999
💡 The Chandler Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Candle maker
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old French word 'chandelle' (candle) and the English suffix '-er', denoting an occupation.
Common Nicknames
Chan Channy
Pronunciation: CHAN-dler
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Chandler

According to SSA data, Chandler achieved its highest historical rank of #151 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1999 with 2,395 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 53.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 115 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Chandler across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -53.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,395 births in 1999
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 28 yrs
Registry Streak 115 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 17
1910s: 193
1920s: 278
1930s: 219
1940s: 205
1950s: 230
1960s: 393
1970s: 712
1980s: 1,418
1990s: 12,970
2000s: 11,226
2010s: 6,174
2020s: 2,472

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Chan-dler
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah Unranked 1,048 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #395 3,012 1999 32.6% Decline
South Carolina #474 1,282 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #432 2,021 2001 7.4% Decline
Arkansas #311 710 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #413 1,385 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #304 1,138 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #356 1,101 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #538 747 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 649 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #815 1,803 1999 33.3% Decline
Nevada Unranked 174 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #474 681 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #460 863 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #871 1,134 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #610 443 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #659 883 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #681 898 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 607 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #957 2,756 2000 34.2% Decline
Idaho Unranked 140 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 387 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 123 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #871 1,252 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #729 919 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 218 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 81 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 80 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #512 309 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 209 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #450 163 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #703 416 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 28 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 63 1996 Insufficient historical volume
California #1857 1,929 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 283 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 345 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 95 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #881 774 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #713 651 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 19 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 22 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 30 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 25 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 194 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 80 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1323 562 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 141 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 1995 Insufficient historical volume

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