Chancellor
Meaningsecretary, official · English
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,089 in 2001
23 babies were named Chancellor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,959 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chancellor you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chancellor, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chancellor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChancellor first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #1,089. Today it's #4,396, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChancellor was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,391 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 74,074.
- TrendChancellor has slipped 1,959 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Chancellor means “secretary, official”.
About the name Chancellor
Chancellor is a boy name of English origin meaning “secretary, official”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lor”. US birth records list Chancellor for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 58 of those 110 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #1,089 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 195,695 boys |
| 1980s | 9.9 | 101,112 boys |
| 1990s | 35 | 28,918 boys |
| 2000s | 41 | 24,516 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,458 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 47,809 boys |
Other spellings of Chancellor
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 Chancellor
What does the name Chancellor mean?
Chancellor means “secretary, official” in English.
What is the origin of the name Chancellor?
Chancellor has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chancellor a boy or girl name?
Chancellor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chancellor?
Chancellor ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#1,089).