Chauncey
- US rank
- #4,396
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #282 in 1890
23 babies were named Chauncey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,322 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1917–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chauncey you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Chauncey
Chauncey Billups
American basketball player and coach
Choose Chauncey and your child shares a first name with Chauncey Billups, an American basketball player and coach. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Chauncey, like who?” Chauncey Billups's Wikipedia article is available in 44 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 74,074 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chauncey, 23 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chauncey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChauncey has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Chaunceys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1890, when it ranked #282. Today it's #4,396, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChauncey was 4.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,349 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 74,074.
- TrendChauncey has slipped 1,322 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,396. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Chauncey
Chauncey is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-cey”. US birth records list Chauncey for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1890, when it ranked #282 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,396, with 23 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 545,455 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 787,402 girls |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 170,940 girls |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 103,199 girls |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 118,765 girls |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 233 | 4,299 boys |
| 1890s | 229 | 4,366 boys |
| 1900s | 134 | 7,483 boys |
| 1910s | 89 | 11,191 boys |
| 1920s | 62 | 16,150 boys |
| 1930s | 47 | 21,441 boys |
| 1940s | 27 | 37,523 boys |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,102 boys |
| 1960s | 39 | 25,940 boys |
| 1970s | 66 | 15,158 boys |
| 1980s | 77 | 13,045 boys |
| 1990s | 60 | 16,762 boys |
| 2000s | 53 | 18,825 boys |
| 2010s | 32 | 30,855 boys |
| 2020s | 19 | 51,370 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 Chauncey
What is the origin of the name Chauncey?
Chauncey has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chauncey a boy or girl name?
Chauncey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chauncey?
Chauncey ranked #4,396 for US boys in 2025, given to 23 babies. Its best year was 1890 (#282).