Chandni
Every Chandni since 1985 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chandni
Chandni 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 1985, 400 American babies have been named Chandni. Its peak came in 1992, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Chandni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chandni 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 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,184 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,522 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,283 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,530 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,819 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,471 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,034 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,752 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,898 |
| 1990 | 28 | #3,728 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,114 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chandni in 2025?
Chandni 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 Chandni?
400 babies have been named Chandni in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chandni most popular?
Chandni peaked in 1992, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Chandni a boy or girl name?
Chandni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chandni rising or falling?
Chandni has been roughly stable over the past decade.