Total births
130
Boys' name · since 2011
Chaynce
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Chaynce, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13491
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
130 babies have been named Chaynce since 2011, making it today's #13491 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Chaynce recorded 130 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #13491 nationally today, ahead of 6% 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 2011 to 2024.
- #13491 among boys today
- 130 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chaynce is currently the #13491 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 130 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13491
- among boys today
- 130
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Chaynce vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13491
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Chaynce was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
16 babies were named Chaynce in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Chaynce compares
130 30th 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
Chaynce's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chaynce | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chaynce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chaynce's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chaynce at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,491
Active since
2011
Chaynce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Chaynce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chaynce's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Chaynce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaynce? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 130 babies named Chaynce. Today it holds rank #13491 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 16 births.
When was Chaynce most popular? ▼
Chaynce was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Chaynce been used? ▼
Records for Chaynce go back to 2011, giving 14 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Chaynce? ▼
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 Chaynce's data
- Chaynce's decade-level peak was the 2010s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- 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 Chaynce
Nearby Names Like Chaynce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaynce
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 Chaynce side by side: Chaynce vs Charles Chaynce vs Chad Chaynce vs Charlie
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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, 2011–2024 (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. "Chaynce: #13491 Boys' Name - 130 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaynce. 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 Chaynce 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.