Chandra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5929 in 2009 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #1349. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 79,864 girls born was named Chandra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.