Chandice
A feminine name meaning "moon rays" or "moonlight".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Chandice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chandice today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chandice births was 1989 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chandice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chandice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1989
9 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1996 SSA rank
#12,121
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Chandice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chandice from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Chandice remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chandice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chandice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chandice
The name Chandice has its origins in the Sanskrit language, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Chanda," which means "bright" or "radiant," and the suffix "-ice," which was often added to names to denote a feminine form.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chandice can be found in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata. In this epic, there is a reference to a character named Chandice, who was a celestial nymph renowned for her beauty and grace. This text is dated back to around the 3rd century BCE, providing evidence of the name's early usage.
In the 9th century CE, a renowned Indian scholar and philosopher named Chandice Acharya lived and made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology. Her writings, particularly on the concept of "Pramana" (means of knowledge), were highly influential during that time.
During the 12th century, there was a famous Indian singer and dancer named Chandice Devi, who performed at the court of the Chola dynasty in South India. She was renowned for her melodious voice and graceful movements, and her performances were celebrated across the region.
In the 16th century, a Mughal princess named Chandice Begum was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for poets and artists during the reign of Emperor Akbar. She was instrumental in promoting the growth of literature and culture in the Mughal court.
It is worth noting that while the name Chandice has its roots in Sanskrit and Hindu mythology, it has also found usage in other cultures and regions over time. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to the name can be traced back to the Indian subcontinent and the ancient Sanskrit language.
People
Chandice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chandice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chandice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chandice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chandice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Chandice a common name?
We classify Chandice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chandice most popular?
The single biggest year for Chandice was 1989, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chandice is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chandice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chandice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chandice in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chandice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chandice in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chandice can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Chandice?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Chandice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.