Chandler is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Chandler means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Chandler across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Chandler has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Chandler is a unisex name of French origin meaning “candle maker”. From an English occupational surname of Norman roots.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 46,892 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 452 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Chandler per year, United States (1900 to 2025). United States peaked in 1999 (2,842/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (74/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1998 (3/yr).
Chandler has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1999, when it ranked #254 nationally (given to 2,900 babies that year).
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