Total births
2,056
Boys' name · since 1975
Chasen
Chasen has 2,056 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3819
- among boys today
- 2,056
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
2,056 babies have been named Chasen since 1975, making it today's #3819 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chasen has been recorded 2,056 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #3819 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3819 among boys today
- 2,056 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chasen is currently the #3819 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 2,056 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3819
- among boys today
- 2,056
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Chasen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3819
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Chasen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
75 babies were named Chasen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Chasen compares
2,056 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Chasen's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chasen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,056 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chasen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chasen's full recorded timeline at 2001, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chasen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,819
Active since
1975
Chasen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Chasen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chasen's strongest decade.
555 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Chasen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
283 births
- 1990s
1990s
534 births
- 2000s
2000s
445 births
- 2010s
2010s
555 births
- 2020s 207
2020s
207 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 555 births (27% of all-time use).
How Chasen 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 Chasen's total volume
Chasen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chasen by state
Where Chasen concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 397 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Chasen's total US births 19.3%
Even split
397 of 2,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chasen? ▼
Chasen has been given to 2,056 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3819 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Chasen most popular? ▼
Chasen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 555 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Chasen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chasen are California (397 births), Texas (76 births), Georgia (55 births).
How long has the name Chasen been used? ▼
Chasen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chasen? ▼
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 Chasen's data
- Chasen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (555 total births) through the 2020s (207) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chasens (397 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chasen
Nearby Names Like Chasen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chasen
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 Chasen side by side: Chasen vs Charles Chasen vs Chad Chasen vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chasen
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Chasen: #3819 Boys' Name - 2,056 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chasen. 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 Chasen 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.