Chans
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,561 in 1984
0 babies were named Chans in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChans first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #5,561.
About the name Chans
Chans is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ans”. US birth records list Chans for boys from 1984 to 2001, in 5 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #5,561 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1 | 923,077 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 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 Chans
What is the origin of the name Chans?
Chans has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chans a boy or girl name?
Chans is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chans?
Chans is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #5,561 in 1984.