Chelan
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,611 in 1976
0 babies were named Chelan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChelan first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #6,611.
About the name Chelan
Chelan is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Chelan for girls from 1976 to 2000, in 11 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #6,611 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 | 727,273 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Chelan
What is the origin of the name Chelan?
Chelan has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Chelan a boy or girl name?
Both. Chelan is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chelan?
Chelan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #6,611 in 1976.