Chancelor
Every Chancelor since 1977 — 841 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chancelor
Chancelor is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 841 American babies have been named Chancelor. Its peak came in 1997, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chancelor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chancelor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,187 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,858 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,392 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,120 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4,994 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,773 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4,622 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5,832 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,153 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,374 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,061 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,287 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,602 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,457 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,666 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,527 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,859 |
| 2004 | 30 | #3,227 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2,482 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2,697 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2,752 |
| 2000 | 39 | #2,434 |
| 1995 | 37 | #2,181 |
| 1990 | 24 | #2,710 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,686 |
| 1980 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chancelor in 2025?
Chancelor did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chancelor?
841 babies have been named Chancelor in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chancelor most popular?
Chancelor peaked in 1997, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Chancelor a boy or girl name?
Chancelor is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chancelor rising or falling?
Chancelor is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.