Total births
458
Unisex name · since 1990
Chanler
Chanler has 458 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 458
- total births
- 1990–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
458 boys have been named Chanler since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chanler has been recorded 458 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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 2022.
- 458 total births
- 1990–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
458 boys have been named Chanler since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 458
- total births
- 1990–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Chanler was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
29 babies were named Chanler in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Chanler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chanler's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chanler at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Chanler popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Chanler popularity over time - girls
176 total births recorded since 1992 (Chanler as girls' name)
Chanler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chanler's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Chanler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 204 births (45% of all-time use).
Chanler by state
Where Chanler concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.1% |
Louisiana share of Chanler's total US births 1.1%
5 of 458 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanler? ▼
Chanler has been given to 458 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 29 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Chanler most popular? ▼
Chanler was most popular in the 2000s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Chanler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chanler are Louisiana (5 births).
Is Chanler a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chanler is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 458 births, and as a girl's name it has 176 births.
How long has the name Chanler been used? ▼
Records for Chanler go back to 1990, giving 33 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Chanler? ▼
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 Chanler's data
- Chanler's decade-level peak was the 2000s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Chanlers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Chanler
Nearby Names Like Chanler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanler
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 Chanler side by side: Chanler vs Charles Chanler vs Chad Chanler 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, 1990–2022 (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. "Chanler: Baby Name Since 1990 - 458 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanler. 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 Chanler 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.