Chandre
A Hindu name meaning "the moon" or "illustrated by moonlight".
Name Census estimates that about 38 living Americans carry the first name Chandre. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chandre today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chandre births was 1995 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chandre. 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 Chandre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
38
~ 1 in 9,019,851 Americans
Peak year
1995
12 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1995 SSA rank
#7,136
Tracked since 1970
Census
Chandre in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 133 people with the first name Chandre, which placed it at #48,223 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,223
National first-name rank
People counted
133
133 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
56.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chandre
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chandre is Black at 56.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.0%) and Two or More Races (12.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chandre described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chandre at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American56.4% · 75
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.0% · 20
- Two or more races12.8% · 17
- White12.0% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 5
Popularity
Chandre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chandre from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 16 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Chandre remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chandre 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 Chandre 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 Chandre
The name Chandre has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. This name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'chandra,' which means 'moon' or 'luminous.'
In Hindu mythology, Chandra is the personification of the moon and is considered one of the most important deities. The name Chandre is a feminine variation of Chandra, indicating its association with the divine feminine energy. It was a popular name among the Hindu community, particularly in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Chandre can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas. These texts often refer to the moon deity, Chandra, and associate the name with beauty, grace, and serenity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Chandre. One of the earliest examples is Chandre Devi, a princess of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, who lived in the 16th century. She was renowned for her bravery and played a crucial role in defending her kingdom against the Mughal forces.
Another prominent figure with the name Chandre was Chandre Lekhak, a celebrated poet and writer from Bengal, who lived during the 18th century. Her works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and social justice, are considered significant contributions to Bengali literature.
In the 19th century, Chandre Kanta, a renowned educationist and social reformer from Bengal, worked tirelessly to promote education and women's rights. She established several schools and advocated for the abolition of regressive social practices.
Moving into the 20th century, Chandre Bhanu Devi was a prominent Indian freedom fighter who actively participated in the Indian independence movement. She was imprisoned multiple times for her involvement in civil disobedience campaigns against British rule.
More recently, Chandre Gowri is a well-known Indian classical dancer and choreographer who has been instrumental in preserving and promoting the traditional dance forms of India. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the art form.
These examples demonstrate the rich history and cultural significance associated with the name Chandre, which has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout the centuries.
People
Chandre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chandre 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
Chandre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chandre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 38 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chandre 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 9,019,851 US residents.
Is Chandre a common name?
We classify Chandre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 50.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 41 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chandre most popular?
The single biggest year for Chandre was 1995, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chandre is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chandre in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 133 people with the name Chandre, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,223 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chandre in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chandre?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chandre leans strongly female. 106 people counted with this name were female (82.2%), compared with 23 male bearers (17.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chandre?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chandre is Black at 56.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (15.0%) and Two or More Races (12.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chandre most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chandre in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.4% (75 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Chandre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chandre a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chandre 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 Chandre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chandre 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 Chandre 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.
How many people are called Chandre?
Find out how many Americans are named Chandre on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.