Chapman

Chapman - A very unique male name

Chapman appeared on the charts for the first time in 2004 on position #2856. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Chapman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Chapman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Chapman. The baby boy name Chapman was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3559 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Chapman peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 2856.

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Chapman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Chapman is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,233 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,233.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Chapman is where you live.

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Chapman origin and meaning

English surname, transferred

Merchant, trader — from Old English ceapmann, 'merchant', the origin of the surname Chapman

Chapman is the old English occupational surname for a travelling merchant — the chapmen who sold chapbooks village to village. As a first name it is a modern surname-style transfer, appearing only since 2004 in very small numbers. Its meaning, unusually for a surname name, is completely secure.

Attested etymology

Chapman is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Chapman, pop culture references for the name Chapman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Chapman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Chapman, sorted by popularity.

Caspian / Cavan / Cavin / Cobain / Cavani / Capone / Caven / Cevyn /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Chapman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Chapman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Chapman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

CHAP-mun · /ˈtʃæpmən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2004, and its oldest bearers are still young.

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Why parents choose it

Chapman has a friendly, old-tradesman warmth and a bookish echo from the chapbook trade.

Worth knowing

• It still reads primarily as a surname, and Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, holds it as a surname — an association some will make