Chappell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,480 in 1939
0 babies were named Chappell 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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- HistoryChappell 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 1939, when it reached #3,480.
About the name Chappell
Chappell is a boy name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Chappell for boys from 1922 to 1977, in 8 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #3,480 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,739,130 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 784,314 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 Chappell
What is the origin of the name Chappell?
Chappell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Chappell a boy or girl name?
Chappell is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Chappell?
Chappell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #3,480 in 1939.