Total births
1,007
Boys' name · since 1911
Chapman
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 1,007 babies named Chapman, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4588
- among boys today
- 1,007
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
1,007 babies have been named Chapman since 1911, making it today's #4588 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Chapman recorded 1,007 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #4588 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #4588 among boys today
- 1,007 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chapman is currently the #4588 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,007 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4588
- among boys today
- 1,007
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Chapman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4588
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Chapman was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
32 babies were named Chapman in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Chapman compares
1,007 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Chapman's all-time total is 174% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chapman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,007 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chapman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chapman's full recorded timeline at 1982, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chapman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,588
Active since
1911
Chapman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Chapman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chapman's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Chapman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 60
1920s
60 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 224 births (22% of all-time use).
How Chapman 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 Chapman's total volume
Chapman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chapman by state
Where Chapman concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chapman? ▼
1,007 babies have been named Chapman since 1911. It currently ranks #4588 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 32 births.
When was Chapman most popular? ▼
Chapman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Chapman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chapman are Georgia (26 births), Alabama (10 births).
How long has the name Chapman been used? ▼
Records for Chapman go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chapman? ▼
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 Chapman's data
- Chapman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (224 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Chapmans (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Chapman
Nearby Names Like Chapman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chapman
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 Chapman side by side: Chapman vs Charles Chapman vs Chad Chapman vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chapman
Gennaro #4587
2,542 births · Peak 1926
Donnell #4589
14,279 births · Peak 1982
Macon #4586
2,105 births · Peak 2015
Flavio #4590
3,061 births · Peak 1996
Olan #4585
2,732 births · Peak 1920
Laron #4591
5,193 births · Peak 1990
Harlin #4584
1,879 births · Peak 1924
Rolan #4592
1,084 births · Peak 2021
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Chapman: #4588 Boys' Name - 1,007 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chapman. 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 Chapman 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.