Chandra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6167 in 2008 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #1349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 85,942 girls born was named Chandra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.