Total births
1,163
Boys' name · since 1963
Chanse
Chanse has 1,163 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7874
- among boys today
- 1,163
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
1,163 babies have been named Chanse since 1963, making it today's #7874 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chanse has been recorded 1,163 times among boys since 1963, currently ranked #7874 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #7874 among boys today
- 1,163 born since 1963
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chanse is currently the #7874 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,163 born since 1963, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7874
- among boys today
- 1,163
- born since 1963
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Chanse vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7874
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Chanse was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
51 babies were named Chanse in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Chanse compares
1,163 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Chanse's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chanse | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,163 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chanse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chanse splits its recorded history at 1998: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chanse at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#7,874
Active since
1963
Chanse popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Chanse popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1995 (Chanse as girls' name)
Chanse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chanse's strongest decade.
366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Chanse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
366 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 366 births (31% of all-time use).
How Chanse 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 Chanse's total volume
Chanse vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chanse by state
Where Chanse concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Chanse's total US births 1.5%
Even split
18 of 1,163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanse? ▼
Chanse has been given to 1,163 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7874 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Chanse most popular? ▼
Chanse was most popular in the 1990s decade with 366 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Chanse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chanse are Texas (18 births), Louisiana (11 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Chanse been used? ▼
Chanse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chanse? ▼
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 Chanse's data
- Chanse's decade-level peak was the 1990s (366 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chanses (18 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 Chanse
Nearby Names Like Chanse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanse
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 Chanse side by side: Chanse vs Charles Chanse vs Chad Chanse vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chanse
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Chanse: #7874 Boys' Name - 1,163 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanse. 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 Chanse 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.