Total births
133
Unisex name · since 1966
Chalon
Chalon has 133 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 133
- total births
- 1966–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Chalon sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 133 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chalon has been recorded 133 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1996.
- 133 total births
- 1966–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
133 girls have been named Chalon since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 133
- total births
- 1966–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Chalon was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chalon in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Chalon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chalon's full recorded timeline at 1981, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chalon at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Chalon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1996
- Peak year (1977)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Chalon popularity over time - boys
22 total births recorded since 1971 (Chalon as boys' name)
Chalon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chalon's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Chalon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
23 births
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 51 births (38% of all-time use).
Chalon by state
Where Chalon concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.8% |
California share of Chalon's total US births 3.8%
5 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chalon? ▼
133 babies have been named Chalon since 1966. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1977 with 14 births.
When was Chalon most popular? ▼
Chalon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Chalon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chalon are California (5 births).
Is Chalon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chalon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 133 births, and as a boy's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Chalon been used? ▼
Chalon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 31 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Chalon? ▼
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 Chalon's data
- Chalon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chalons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chalon
Nearby Names Like Chalon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chalon
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 Chalon side by side: Chalon vs Charlotte Chalon vs Charlene Chalon 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, 1966–1996 (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. "Chalon: Baby Name Since 1966 - 133 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chalon. 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 Chalon 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.