Chanc
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,054 in 1973
0 babies were named Chanc in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChanc first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #4,054.
About the name Chanc
Chanc is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-anc”. US birth records list Chanc for boys from 1971 to 2002, in 17 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #4,054 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0 | 505,618 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Chanc
What is the origin of the name Chanc?
Chanc has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chanc a boy or girl name?
Chanc is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chanc?
Chanc is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #4,054 in 1973.