Total births
412
Boys' name · since 1962
Chadley
412 babies named Chadley in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 412
- total births
- 1962–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
412 boys have been named Chadley since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Chadley has 412 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2012.
- 412 total births
- 1962–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
412 boys have been named Chadley since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 412
- total births
- 1962–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Chadley was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
25 babies were named Chadley in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Chadley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chadley splits its recorded history at 1981: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chadley at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Chadley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2012
- Peak year (1983)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Chadley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chadley's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Chadley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
179 births
- 1980s
1980s
146 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 179 births (43% of all-time use).
Chadley by state
Where Chadley concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Chadley's total US births 2.7%
11 of 412 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chadley? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 412 babies named Chadley. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 25 births.
When was Chadley most popular? ▼
Chadley was most popular in the 1970s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Chadley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chadley are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Chadley been used? ▼
Records for Chadley go back to 1962, giving 51 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Chadley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chadley's data
- Chadley's decade-level peak was the 1970s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chadleys (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chadley
Nearby Names Like Chadley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chadley
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chadley side by side: Chadley vs Charles Chadley vs Chad Chadley vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1962–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chadley: Baby Name Since 1962 - 412 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chadley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chadley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.