Chauncy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #720 in 1883
0 babies were named Chauncy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChauncy first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1883, when it reached #720.
About the name Chauncy
Chauncy is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ncy”. US birth records list Chauncy for boys from 1883 to 2024, in 92 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #720 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 namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.6 | 104,634 boys |
| 1890s | 9.7 | 102,881 boys |
| 1900s | 7.5 | 133,511 boys |
| 1910s | 8.2 | 122,699 boys |
| 1920s | 4.0 | 251,256 boys |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 641,026 boys |
| 1960s | 4.7 | 210,970 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 83,963 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 66,007 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 92,421 boys |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,286 boys |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 236,967 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 543,478 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 Chauncy
What is the origin of the name Chauncy?
Chauncy has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chauncy a boy or girl name?
Chauncy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chauncy?
Chauncy 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 #720 in 1883.