Chandan, of Sanskrit origin, translates to 'moonstone'. It is a unisex name, popular among Hindus, and is often given to children born under the lunar light's gentle glow.
Chandan had peak birth years in 1998 and 2009 with 7 births each. The name's popularity seemed to decline after 2002, with no births recorded for three years, but it picked up again from 2004 onwards. Overall, Chandan was given to 54 newborns between 1997 and 2012.