The first name Chandler
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈt͡ʃændləɹ/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Chandler last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1998, with 69 births (#342).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chandler with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Chandler at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 342 boys born in the United States were named Chandler, the 753rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 2,395 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Chandler
- Mondler
Other spellings and forms
- Candler
- Chander
Famous people named Chandler
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Chandler RiggsAmerican actor, born 1999
- Chandler CanterburyAmerican actor, born 1998
- Joel Chandler HarrisAmerican journalist, children's writer (1848–1908)
- Chandler ParsonsAmerican basketball player (born 1988)
- Henry Chandler CowlesAmerican botanist (1869-1939)
- Chandler StephensonCanadian ice hockey forward, born 1994
- Chandler MasseyAmerican actor, born 1990
- Howard Chandler ChristyAmerican artist (1873–1952)
- Chandler HutchisonAmerican basketball player, born 1996
- Chandler JonesAmerican football player (born 1990)
- Chandler RobbinsAmerican ornithologist and natural history writer (1918–2017)
- Chandler KinneyAmerican actress, born 2000
Questions
- How popular is the name Chandler?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Chandler, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 1998, with 69 births.
- What are nicknames for Chandler?
- Common nicknames for Chandler include Mondler.
- Is Chandler a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 46,892 US babies named Chandler since 1880, 22% were girls and 78% boys.
- When was Chandler most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 2,395 babies were named Chandler, its highest rank at 151st.
- How do you pronounce Chandler?
- Chandler is /ˈt͡ʃændləɹ/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Chandler?
- Candler and Chander.
- Is Chandler also a surname?
- Yes. Chandler is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.