Chun
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,345 in 1947
0 babies were named Chun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
US births per million boys, 1974–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChun first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #4,345.
About the name Chun
Chun is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-hun”. US birth records list Chun for girls from 1942 to 1956, in 4 of those 15 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #4,345 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,372,549 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 517,241 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 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 Chun
What is the origin of the name Chun?
Chun has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Chun a boy or girl name?
Both. Chun is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chun?
Chun is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #4,345 in 1947.