Girl & boy name
Chandler
Chandler is currently the #753 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 342 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #569 to #753. Looking at the full record since 1900, Chandler hit its all-time high of #151 in 1999, when 2,395 boys were given the name. State by state, Alabama leads the way at #301.
Rankings
Chandler popularity, 1880–2025
Where Chandler is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Chandler in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Chandler as a girl name
Chandler holds the #895 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 296 newborn girls in a single year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Its strongest year on record was 1993 (#349 nationally, 733 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1962. The name's biggest fan base is in Oklahoma (#312 there in 2025).