Chandra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3868 in 2006 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #1349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 48,745 girls born was named Chandra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.