Total births
649
Unisex name · since 1880
Chancy
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 649 babies named Chancy, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 649
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Chancy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 649 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chancy has been recorded 649 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2021.
- 649 total births
- 1880–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
649 boys have been named Chancy since 1880, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 649
- total births
- 1880–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Chancy was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
26 babies were named Chancy in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Chancy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chancy's SSA record in two at 1969 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 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chancy at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Chancy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2021
- Peak year (1978)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Chancy popularity over time - girls
209 total births recorded since 1974 (Chancy as girls' name)
Chancy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chancy's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Chancy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 37
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 158 births (24% of all-time use).
How Chancy 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 Chancy's total volume
Chancy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chancy by state
Where Chancy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Chancy's total US births 0.9%
6 of 649 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chancy? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 649 babies named Chancy. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 26 births.
When was Chancy most popular? ▼
Chancy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Chancy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chancy are Texas (6 births).
Is Chancy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chancy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 649 births, and as a girl's name it has 209 births.
How long has the name Chancy been used? ▼
Chancy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 142 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Chancy? ▼
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 Chancy's data
- Chancy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chancys (6 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 Chancy
Nearby Names Like Chancy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chancy
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 Chancy side by side: Chancy vs Charles Chancy vs Chad Chancy vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2021 (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. "Chancy: Baby Name Since 1880 - 649 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chancy. 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 Chancy 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.