Chapin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,268 in 1986
0 babies were named Chapin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChapin first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #3,268.
About the name Chapin
Chapin is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-pin”. US birth records list Chapin for boys from 1922 to 2015, in 30 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #3,268 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 277,008 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Chapin
What is the origin of the name Chapin?
Chapin has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Chapin a boy or girl name?
Chapin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chapin?
Chapin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #3,268 in 1986.