Total births
266
Boys' name · since 1910
Chon
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Chon, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1910–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
266 boys have been named Chon since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Chon has 266 recorded births among boys since 1910, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2002.
- 266 total births
- 1910–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
266 boys have been named Chon since 1910, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 266
- total births
- 1910–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Chon was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
15 babies were named Chon in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Chon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chon's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chon at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Chon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2002
- Peak year (1973)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Chon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chon's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Chon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
53 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 62 births (23% of all-time use).
Chon by state
Where Chon concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 12.4% |
Texas share of Chon's total US births 12.4%
33 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chon? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 266 babies named Chon. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 15 births.
When was Chon most popular? ▼
Chon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Chon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chon are Texas (33 births).
How long has the name Chon been used? ▼
Records for Chon go back to 1910, giving 93 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Chon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chosen, Chozen, Chozyn, Chong, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chon's data
- Chon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chons (33 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 Chon
Nearby Names Like Chon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chon
Chosen Boy
#619 2,248 births
Chozen Boy
#742 1,555 births
Chozyn Boy
#1555 486 births
Chong Boy
336 births
Choice Boy
#7800 273 births
Compare Chon side by side: Chon vs Chosen Chon vs Chozen Chon vs Chozyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–2002 (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. "Chon: Baby Name Since 1910 - 266 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chon. 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 Chon 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.