Chauncy
Chauncy was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked 736th; the most babies were born in 1978 (33). More babies were named Chauncy in the 1980s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 197833 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,290babies recorded
Chauncy popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 33 since 1980.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #7,157 | 11 |
| 2000 | #3,935 | 20 |
| 1990 | #2,444 | 28 |
| 1980 | #1,815 | 31 |
| 1970 | #2,756 | 12 |
| 1960 | #3,386 | 7 |
| 1950 | #3,773 | 5 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #3,337 | 7 |
| 1920 | #3,540 | 7 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | #905 | 6 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Chauncy, counting every spelling?
Chauncy is a spelling of Chauncey, a name family that had 23 boys in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 23 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey | 23 | #4,422 | 165 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Chauncy?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Chauncy are alive today, with a median age of 38; half are between 26 and 48. That makes Chauncy mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Chauncy: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Chauncy, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Chauncy
How popular is the name Chauncy?
Chauncy was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked 736th; the most babies were born in 1978 (33). More babies were named Chauncy in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Chauncy a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Chauncy in the US.