Total births
2,288
Unisex name · since 1982
Chayse
Chayse has 2,288 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3649
- among boys today
- 2,288
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Chayse currently ranks #3649 among unisex names in America, with 2,288 babies recorded since 1982.
Chayse has 2,288 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3649 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3649 among boys today
- 2,288 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chayse is currently the #3649 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 2,288 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3649
- among boys today
- 2,288
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Chayse vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3649
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Chayse was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
137 babies were named Chayse in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Chayse compares
2,288 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Chayse's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chayse | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,288 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chayse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chayse's full recorded timeline at 2005, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 137 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chayse at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,649
Active since
1982
Chayse popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Chayse popularity over time - girls
881 total births recorded since 1995 (Chayse as girls' name)
Chayse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chayse's strongest decade.
881 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Chayse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 325
1990s
325 births
- 2000s
2000s
802 births
- 2010s
2010s
881 births
- 2020s 239
2020s
239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 881 births (39% of all-time use).
How Chayse 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 Chayse's total volume
Chayse vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chayse by state
Where Chayse concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 89 | 3.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 88 | 3.8% |
| #3 | California | | 77 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 76 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 75 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 53 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 48 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.9% |
Ohio share of Chayse's total US births 3.9%
Even split
89 of 2,288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Chayse appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chayse? ▼
2,288 babies have been named Chayse since 1982. It currently ranks #3649 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 137 births.
When was Chayse most popular? ▼
Chayse was most popular in the 2010s decade with 881 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Chayse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chayse are Ohio (89 births), New York (88 births), California (77 births).
Is Chayse a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chayse is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,288 births, and as a girl's name it has 881 births.
How long has the name Chayse been used? ▼
Chayse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chayse? ▼
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 Chayse's data
- Chayse's decade-level peak was the 2010s (881 total births); usage has since declined to 239 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Chayses (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Chayse
Nearby Names Like Chayse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chayse
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 Chayse side by side: Chayse vs Charles Chayse vs Chad Chayse 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Chayse: #3649 Unisex Name - 2,288 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chayse. 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 Chayse 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.