Total births
1,257
Boys' name · since 1883
Chauncy
1,257 babies named Chauncy in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9013
- among boys today
- 1,257
- born since 1883
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Chauncy is the #9013 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,257 recorded since 1883.
Chauncy has 1,257 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9013 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2024.
- #9013 among boys today
- 1,257 born since 1883
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chauncy is currently the #9013 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 1,257 born since 1883, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9013
- among boys today
- 1,257
- born since 1883
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Chauncy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9013
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Chauncy was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
33 babies were named Chauncy in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Chauncy compares
1,257 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Chauncy's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chauncy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chauncy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chauncy splits its recorded history at 1975: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chauncy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#9,013
Active since
1883
Chauncy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Chauncy popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 1980 (Chauncy as girls' name)
Chauncy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chauncy's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Chauncy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s
1970s
195 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
175 births
- 2010s 80
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 279 births (22% of all-time use).
How Chauncy 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 Chauncy's total volume
Chauncy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chauncy by state
Where Chauncy concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Chauncy's total US births 0.8%
Even split
10 of 1,257 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chauncy? ▼
Chauncy has been given to 1,257 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9013 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Chauncy most popular? ▼
Chauncy was most popular in the 1980s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Chauncy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chauncy are Texas (10 births), California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Chauncy been used? ▼
Records for Chauncy go back to 1883, giving 142 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Chauncy? ▼
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 Chauncy's data
- Chauncy's decade-level peak was the 1980s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chauncys (10 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 Chauncy
Nearby Names Like Chauncy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chauncy
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 Chauncy side by side: Chauncy vs Charles Chauncy vs Chad Chauncy vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chauncy
Kelley #9012
6,286 births · Peak 1968
Isidor #9014
419 births · Peak 1914
Dionicio #9011
2,094 births · Peak 1976
Haskell #9015
3,700 births · Peak 1919
Harvie #9010
1,646 births · Peak 1922
Ingram #9016
419 births · Peak 1917
Garnett #9009
3,857 births · Peak 1920
Cleon #9017
3,000 births · Peak 1921
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, 1883–2024 (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. "Chauncy: #9013 Boys' Name - 1,257 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chauncy. 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 Chauncy 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.