Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1984
Chaley
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Chaley, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1984–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Chaley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 162 have been recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chaley has been recorded 162 times among girls since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2015.
- 162 total births
- 1984–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Chaley since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 162
- total births
- 1984–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Chaley was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Chaley in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Chaley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chaley's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chaley at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Chaley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2015
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Chaley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chaley's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Chaley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaley? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 162 babies named Chaley. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 12 births.
When was Chaley most popular? ▼
Chaley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Chaley been used? ▼
Chaley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 32 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Chaley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chaley's data
- Chaley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chaley
Nearby Names Like Chaley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaley
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chaley side by side: Chaley vs Charlotte Chaley vs Charlene Chaley vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chaley: Baby Name Since 1984 - 162 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaley. 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 Chaley 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 July 2026.