Total births
435
Boys' name · since 1964
Chaun
435 babies named Chaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 435
- total births
- 1964–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Chaun sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 435 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Chaun recorded 435 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2017.
- 435 total births
- 1964–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
435 boys have been named Chaun since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 435
- total births
- 1964–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Chaun was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
19 babies were named Chaun in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Chaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chaun splits its recorded history at 1987: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chaun at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Chaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2017
- Peak year (1980)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Chaun popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1964 (Chaun as girls' name)
Chaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chaun's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Chaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 122 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaun? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 435 babies named Chaun. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 19 births.
When was Chaun most popular? ▼
Chaun was most popular in the 1970s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Chaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chaun since 1964 -- 54 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Chaun? ▼
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 Chaun's data
- Chaun's decade-level peak was the 1970s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chaun
Nearby Names Like Chaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaun
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 Chaun side by side: Chaun vs Charles Chaun vs Chad Chaun vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1964–2017 (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. "Chaun: Baby Name Since 1964 - 435 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaun. 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 Chaun 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.