Total births
744
Boys' name · since 1914
Champion
744 babies named Champion in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2794
- among boys today
- 744
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Champion currently ranks #2794 among boys' names in America, with 744 babies recorded since 1914.
Champion has 744 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2794 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2794 among boys today
- 744 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Champion is currently the #2794 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 744 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2794
- among boys today
- 744
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Champion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2794
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Champion was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
71 babies were named Champion in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Champion compares
744 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Champion's all-time total is 103% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Champion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 744 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 23 | 22,252 |
Champion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Champion's full recorded timeline at 2011, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Champion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,794
Active since
1914
Champion popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Champion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Champion's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Champion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
316 births
- 2020s
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 318 births (43% of all-time use).
How Champion 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 Champion's total volume
Champion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Champion by state
Where Champion concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 68 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 42 | 5.6% |
| #3 | California | | 24 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 22 | 3.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Champion's total US births 9.1%
Even split
68 of 744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Champion? ▼
744 babies have been named Champion since 1914. It currently ranks #2794 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 71 births.
When was Champion most popular? ▼
Champion was most popular in the 2020s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Champion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Champion are Texas (68 births), Georgia (42 births), California (24 births).
How long has the name Champion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Champion since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Champion? ▼
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 Champion's data
- Texas records the most Champions (68 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 Champion
Nearby Names Like Champion
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Champion
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 Champion side by side: Champion vs Charles Champion vs Chad Champion vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Champion
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Champion: #2794 Boys' Name - 744 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/champion. 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 Champion 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.