Chap
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,445 in 1973
0 babies were named Chap in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChap first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #3,445.
About the name Chap
Chap is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-hap”. US birth records list Chap for boys from 1973 to 1981, in 5 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #3,445 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 380,435 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 444,444 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 Chap
What is the origin of the name Chap?
Chap has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chap a boy or girl name?
Chap is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chap?
Chap is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #3,445 in 1973.