Total births
2,643
Boys' name · since 1916
Chancellor
Chancellor has 2,643 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4090
- among boys today
- 2,643
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Chancellor currently ranks #4090 among boys' names in America, with 2,643 babies recorded since 1916.
Chancellor has 2,643 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4090 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #4090 among boys today
- 2,643 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chancellor is currently the #4090 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 2,643 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4090
- among boys today
- 2,643
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Chancellor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4090
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Chancellor was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
131 babies were named Chancellor in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Chancellor compares
2,643 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Chancellor's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chancellor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,643 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chancellor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chancellor's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 131, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chancellor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,090
Active since
1916
Chancellor popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Chancellor popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2018 (Chancellor as girls' name)
Chancellor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chancellor's strongest decade.
810 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Chancellor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 84
1970s
84 births
- 1980s 186
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
669 births
- 2000s
2000s
810 births
- 2010s
2010s
659 births
- 2020s 217
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 810 births (31% of all-time use).
How Chancellor 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 Chancellor's total volume
Chancellor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chancellor by state
Where Chancellor concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 236 | 8.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 153 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 114 | 4.3% |
| #4 | California | | 73 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 57 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 37 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 31 | 1.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 30 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Chancellor's total US births 8.9%
Even split
236 of 2,643 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Chancellor appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chancellor? ▼
Chancellor has been given to 2,643 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4090 as of the latest data. 131 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Chancellor most popular? ▼
Chancellor was most popular in the 2000s decade with 810 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Chancellor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chancellor are Texas (236 births), North Carolina (153 births), Georgia (114 births).
How long has the name Chancellor been used? ▼
Records for Chancellor go back to 1916, giving 110 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chancellor? ▼
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 Chancellor's data
- Chancellor's decade-level peak was the 2000s (810 total births); usage has since declined to 217 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chancellors (236 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 Chancellor
Nearby Names Like Chancellor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chancellor
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 Chancellor side by side: Chancellor vs Charles Chancellor vs Chad Chancellor vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chancellor
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Chancellor: #4090 Boys' Name - 2,643 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chancellor. 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 Chancellor 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.