Chandler means candle maker — from the Old French chandelier. Friends' Chandler Bing is one of TV's most beloved characters — the funniest friend. Raymond Chandler created Philip Marlowe — the coolest detective. Two syllables of the funniest Friend, the coolest detective, and the candle-maker who lights every room.
Chandler means candle maker. Friends' Chandler Bing is the funniest. Raymond Chandler created Philip Marlowe — the coolest detective.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French; Raymond Chandler (1888–1959); Friends (1994).
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Today
Chandler remains a beloved choice, ranking #570 in the US. 46,235 babies have been named Chandler since 1900.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Chandler?
1999peak year
At its height in 1999, Chandler reached #151 nationally — 2,395 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Chandler is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #570) with about 790 babies named Chandler each year. Chandler's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 46,235 babies have been registered as Chandler since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Chandler's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — funniest communication. People named Chandler tend to be warm, funny, and gifted at being the funniest friend while creating the coolest detective.
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