Chandra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2050 in 2001 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #1349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 21,958 girls born was named Chandra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.