Total births
155
Unisex name · since 1984
Chatham
155 babies named Chatham in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7956
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Chatham is the #7956 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 155 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Chatham recorded 155 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #7956 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1984 to 2024.
- #7956 among boys today
- 155 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chatham is currently the #7956 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 155 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7956
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Chatham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7956
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Chatham was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Chatham in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Chatham compares
155 34th percentile among 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
Chatham's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chatham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 155 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chatham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chatham splits its recorded history at 2012: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chatham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,956
Active since
1984
Chatham popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Chatham popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 2003 (Chatham as girls' name)
Chatham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chatham's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Chatham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (52% of all-time use).
Chatham by state
Where Chatham concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 6.5% |
North Carolina share of Chatham's total US births 6.5%
10 of 155 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chatham? ▼
Chatham has been given to 155 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7956 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Chatham most popular? ▼
Chatham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Chatham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chatham are North Carolina (10 births).
Is Chatham a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chatham is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 155 births, and as a girl's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Chatham been used? ▼
Records for Chatham go back to 1984, giving 41 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Chatham? ▼
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 Chatham's data
- Chatham's decade-level peak was the 2010s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Chathams (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Chatham
Nearby Names Like Chatham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chatham
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 Chatham side by side: Chatham vs Charles Chatham vs Chad Chatham vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chatham
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, 1984–2024 (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. "Chatham: #7956 Unisex Name - 155 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chatham. 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 Chatham 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.