Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1985
Chisholm
Chisholm has 22 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Chisholm is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Chisholm recorded 22 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2022.
- 22 total births
- 1985–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Chisholm since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 22
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Chisholm was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Chisholm in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Chisholm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chisholm's full recorded timeline at 2017, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chisholm at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Chisholm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2022
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Chisholm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chisholm's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Chisholm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chisholm? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 22 babies named Chisholm. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 6 births.
When was Chisholm most popular? ▼
Chisholm was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Chisholm been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chisholm since 1985 -- 38 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Chisholm? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chip, Chistopher, Chirstopher, Chico, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chisholm's data
- Chisholm's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Chisholm
Nearby Names Like Chisholm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chisholm
Chip Boy
#3294 3,493 births
Chistopher Boy
1,446 births
Chirstopher Boy
1,051 births
Chico Boy
951 births
Chirag Boy
667 births
Compare Chisholm side by side: Chisholm vs Chip Chisholm vs Chistopher Chisholm vs Chirstopher
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, 1985–2022 (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. "Chisholm: Baby Name Since 1985 - 22 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chisholm. 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 Chisholm 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.