Chatham
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,552 in 1984
0 babies were named Chatham 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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- HistoryChatham 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 #4,552.
About the name Chatham
Chatham is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ham”. US birth records list Chatham for boys from 1984 to 2024, in 20 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #4,552 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 869,565 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 233,645 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 335,570 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 Chatham
What is the origin of the name Chatham?
Chatham has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chatham a boy or girl name?
Chatham is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chatham?
Chatham is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,552 in 1984.