Candra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	18	2	–	#4,494
1950s	84	8	+367%	#3,566
1960s	140	14	+67%	#2,798
1970s	379	38	+171%	#1,692
1980s	677	68	+79%	#1,363
1990s	382	38	-44%	#2,018
2000s	115	12	-70%	#5,746
2010s	20	2	-83%	#13,447
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,494

1950s

+367%

#3,566

1960s

140

+67%

#2,798

1970s

379

+171%

#1,692

1980s

677

+79%

#1,363

1990s

382

-44%

#2,018

2000s

115

-70%

#5,746

2010s

-83%

#13,447

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Candra

Candra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 1,815 American babies have been named Candra. Its peak came in 1984, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Candra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Candra?

The median living Candra is about 40 years old; half are between 34 and 48. An estimated 1,700 people named Candra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Candra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,447
2012	–	–
2011	6	#15,200
2010	7	#13,737
2009	7	#13,972
2008	6	#15,767
2007	9	#11,816
2006	13	#8,820
2005	9	#11,090
2004	15	#7,466
2003	7	#12,650
2002	15	#7,117
2001	15	#7,026
2000	19	#5,746
1995	26	#3,993
1990	56	#2,260
1985	66	#1,729
1980	50	#2,074
1975	49	#1,855
1970	21	#3,120
1965	8	#4,877
1960	11	#3,943
1955	10	#3,808
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Candra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Candra?

The median living Candra is about 40 years old. Half of all living Candras are between 34 and 48 years old.

How many people named Candra are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Candra are alive in the United States, based on 1,815 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Candra in 2025?

Candra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Candra?

1,815 babies have been named Candra in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Candra most popular?

Candra peaked in 1984, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Candra a boy or girl name?

Candra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Candra rising or falling?

Candra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Candra?

Well-known people named Candra include Candra Wijaya (badminton player).

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Candra popularity over time

The story of Candra

How old are people named Candra?

Candra year by year

Famous people named Candra

Frequently asked questions

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