Boys' name · since 1977

Chisum

Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Chisum, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,845 of 45,481
all-time among boys
109
born since 1977
2010s
peak decade

109 boys have been named Chisum since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chisum has been recorded 109 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2023.

  • #16,845 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 109 born since 1977
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chisum ranks #16,845 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 109 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.

#16,845 of 45,481
all-time among boys
109
born since 1977
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Chisum's 109 recorded births place it above 62.84% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Chisum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Chisum's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Chisum popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2013)
12
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
468101214 1977198919972013201720222023 8

Chisum by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (48 births, 44% of the file).

2010s was Chisum's strongest decade.

48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Chisum births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 48 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chisum? ▼
Chisum has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #16,845 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
Where does Chisum sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chisum ranks #16,845 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Chisum most popular? ▼
Chisum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Chisum been used? ▼
Chisum has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 47 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Chisum? ▼
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 Chisum's data

  • Chisum's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Chisum

Nearby Names Like Chisum

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chisum

Chip Boy
#4279 3,493 births
Chistopher Boy
#9866 1,446 births
Chirstopher Boy
1,051 births
Chico Boy
951 births
Chirag Boy
667 births

Compare Chisum side by side: Chisum vs Chip Chisum vs Chistopher Chisum vs Chirstopher

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Bird
109 births · Peak 1880
Goble
109 births · Peak 1922
Byford
109 births · Peak 1915
Oney
109 births · Peak 1916
Byard
109 births · Peak 1920
Lemoine
109 births · Peak 1926
Duanne
109 births · Peak 1964
Rockney
109 births · Peak 1949

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Chisum: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1977–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Chisum 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 August 2026.