Chalmer
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #706 in 1881
0 babies were named Chalmer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChalmer first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #706.
About the name Chalmer
Chalmer is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-mer”. US birth records list Chalmer for boys from 1881 to 2000, in 84 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #706 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | 32,223 boys |
| 1890s | 35 | 28,249 boys |
| 1900s | 44 | 22,857 boys |
| 1910s | 47 | 21,487 boys |
| 1920s | 36 | 28,137 boys |
| 1930s | 24 | 42,337 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 93,023 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 265,252 boys |
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 460,829 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Chalmer
What is the origin of the name Chalmer?
Chalmer has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Chalmer a boy or girl name?
Chalmer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chalmer?
Chalmer is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #706 in 1881.