Chondra
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the moon".
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Chondra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chondra today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chondra births was 1969 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chondra. 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.
People living today
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
1969
15 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1991 SSA rank
#13,573
Tracked since 1962
Census
Chondra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 212 people with the first name Chondra, which placed it at #37,053 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
#37,053
National first-name rank
People counted
212
212 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
68.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chondra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chondra is Black at 68.4%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Chondra 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 Chondra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American68.4% · 145
- White29.7% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
Popularity
Chondra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chondra from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 106 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chondra 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 Chondra 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 Chondra
The name Chondra finds its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root of many modern languages spoken across the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit word "chandra," which translates to "moon" or "luminous," the name Chondra carries a symbolic association with celestial bodies and their radiant nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts, where it was often used as a reference to the moon deity, Chandra. In these ancient scriptures, Chandra was revered as a powerful celestial being, responsible for governing the cycles of the moon and its influence on the tides and various natural phenomena.
While the name's origins are rooted in Hindu mythology, its usage has transcended religious and cultural boundaries over the centuries. In the 7th century, there was a notable figure named Chondra Gupta II, an emperor of the Gupta Empire who ruled over a vast territory spanning modern-day India and parts of Pakistan. His reign was marked by significant cultural and artistic achievements, earning him the epithet "Vikramaditya," meaning "Sun of Power."
Centuries later, in the 16th century, there was another prominent individual named Chondra Bhan, a celebrated poet and writer from the Mughal Empire. His works, which included poetry and prose, were highly regarded for their literary merit and often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human experience.
Moving forward in time, the 19th century saw the birth of Chondra Shekhar Azad, a revolutionary freedom fighter who played a pivotal role in India's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. His unwavering commitment to the cause of liberation and his fearless actions against the British authorities earned him a place in the annals of Indian history as a revered patriot.
Another notable figure bearing the name Chondra was Chondra Bhanu Gupta, a pioneering Indian archaeologist and historian who lived in the early 20th century. His extensive research and contributions to the field of ancient Indian history and archaeology shed light on the rich cultural heritage of the subcontinent, helping to preserve and interpret its past for future generations.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Chondra, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Chondra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chondra 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
Chondra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chondra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chondra 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Chondra a common name?
We classify Chondra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chondra most popular?
The single biggest year for Chondra was 1969, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chondra is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chondra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 212 people with the name Chondra, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,053 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 Chondra 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 Chondra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chondra appears almost entirely female. Of the 223 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Chondra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chondra is Black at 68.4%. The next largest groups are White (29.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Chondra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chondra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.4% (145 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 Chondra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chondra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chondra 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 Chondra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chondra 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 Chondra 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 Americans are named Chondra?
Want to know how many people have the name Chondra? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.