Total births
1,289
Boys' name · since 1881
Champ
Champ has 1,289 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3902
- among boys today
- 1,289
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
1,289 babies have been named Champ since 1881, making it today's #3902 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Champ has been recorded 1,289 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #3902 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, 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 1881 to 2025.
- #3902 among boys today
- 1,289 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Champ is currently the #3902 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,289 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3902
- among boys today
- 1,289
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Champ vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3902
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Champ was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
42 babies were named Champ in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Champ compares
1,289 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Champ's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Champ | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,289 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Champ's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Champ's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Champ at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,902
Active since
1881
Champ popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Champ by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Champ's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Champ births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
161 births
- 1920s 104
1920s
104 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 349 births (27% of all-time use).
How Champ compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Champ's total volume
Champ vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Champ by state
Where Champ concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 36 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Champ's total US births 4.3%
Even split
55 of 1,289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Champ? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 1,289 babies named Champ. Today it holds rank #3902 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 42 births.
When was Champ most popular? ▼
Champ was most popular in the 2010s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Champ most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Champ are California (55 births), Texas (36 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Champ been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Champ since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Champ? ▼
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 Champ's data
- Champ's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (349 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Champs (55 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 Champ
Nearby Names Like Champ
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Champ
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 Champ side by side: Champ vs Charles Champ vs Chad Champ vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Champ
Ashley #3901
15,865 births · Peak 1980
Hartley #3903
1,608 births · Peak 1918
Tillman #3900
3,732 births · Peak 1917
Etienne #3904
1,620 births · Peak 2006
Art #3899
6,141 births · Peak 1961
Jerald #3905
26,191 births · Peak 1942
Stewart #3898
31,200 births · Peak 1956
Oswin #3906
379 births · Peak 2018
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Champ: #3902 Boys' Name - 1,289 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/champ. 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 Champ 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.