Total births
135
Unisex name · since 1990
Chamberlain
135 babies named Chamberlain in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Chamberlain sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 135 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chamberlain has been recorded 135 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- 135 total births
- 1990–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 boys have been named Chamberlain since 1990, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 135
- total births
- 1990–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Chamberlain was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
9 babies were named Chamberlain in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Chamberlain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chamberlain's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chamberlain at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Chamberlain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Chamberlain popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1999 (Chamberlain as girls' name)
Chamberlain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chamberlain's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Chamberlain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chamberlain? ▼
Chamberlain has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 9 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Chamberlain most popular? ▼
Chamberlain was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Chamberlain a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chamberlain is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 135 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Chamberlain been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chamberlain since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chamberlain? ▼
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 Chamberlain's data
- Chamberlain's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Chamberlain
Nearby Names Like Chamberlain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chamberlain
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 Chamberlain side by side: Chamberlain vs Charles Chamberlain vs Chad Chamberlain vs Charlie
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Chamberlain: Baby Name Since 1990 - 135 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chamberlain. 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 Chamberlain 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.