Chauncey

Chauncey - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Chauncey at a glance

Chauncey is ranked #2610 among boy baby names in 2024, with 17 births in 2024. It peaked in 1981 at #649 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2024
#2610
Births in 2024
17
Peak year
1981 (#649)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#3212 in 2019 → #2610 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 86,854 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Chauncey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #652. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Chauncey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Chauncey? 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 Chauncey. The baby boy name Chauncey was given to 17 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2610 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 86,854 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Chauncey peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 649.



Famous with this name

Chauncey Leopardi
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How would you rate Chauncey, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Chauncey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Chauncey is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,660 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,552.

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 Chauncey is where you live.


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Chauncey origin and meaning

Chauncey is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Chauncey, pop culture references for the name Chauncey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Chauncey

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

Chance / Channing / Cheng / Cuong / Chong / Chang / Chukwuemeka / Chanse / Chancey / Chanoch /

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)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242610
20213322
20203415
20193212
20173838
20163875
20152555
20141883
20132120
20121897
20111788
20102243
20091945
20081500
20071562
20061401
20051383
20041308
20031500
20021705
20011375
20001261
19991183
1998967
1997901
19961093
19951169
19941084
19931445
19921068
19911123
19901000
1989923
1988954
1987856
1986852
1985837
1984780
1983788
1982727
1981649
1980701
1979690
1978656
1977827
19761006
1975726
1974805
1973849
19721054
19711015
1970908
19691449
1968845
19671576
1966837
1965922
19641132
1963875
1962922
1961939
19601105
19591149
19581056
19571020
19561305
1955896
1954820
19531081
19521205
1951874
19501203
19491565
19481245
19471609
19461533
19451321
19441323
19421097
19411098
1939971
19381260
19371158
19361044
19351314
19341337
19331072
1932888
1931886
1930871
19291239
19281018
1927960
1926830
1925909
1924949
1923778
1922768
1921799
1920937
1919973
1918981
1917789
1916996
1915993
1914748
19131124
1912681
1910652

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1660
Texas2382
California2552

Even more about Chauncey


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 Chauncey 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 Chauncey?

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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#
On chart
1981
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Chauncey
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 86,854
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2024 births +17

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