Chen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #10,479 in 1992
0 babies were named Chen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
US births per million boys, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChen first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #10,479.
About the name Chen
Chen is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-hen”. US birth records list Chen for girls from 1982 to 2013, in 10 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #10,479 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,666,667 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 775,194 girls |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 | 697,674 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 342,466 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
More Chinese names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
Questions about the name Chen
What is the origin of the name Chen?
Chen has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Chen a boy or girl name?
Both. Chen is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chen?
Chen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #10,479 in 1992.