Chapel
Every Chapel since 1996 — 451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chapel
Chapel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,190 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 451 American babies have been named Chapel — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Chapel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chapel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,190 | 33 | #3,457 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,660 | 22 | #4,588 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,795 | 24 | #4,364 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,349 | 20 | #4,880 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,097 | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,067 | 5 | #12,384 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,779 | 5 | #12,496 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,850 | 8 | #8,972 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,340 | — | — |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,714 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,096 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,361 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,423 | 6 | #10,980 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,601 | 9 | #8,273 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,556 | 7 | #9,795 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,765 | 5 | #12,564 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,098 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #12,679 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,675 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,008 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,658 |
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| 2002 | 7 | #12,473 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,860 | 5 | #10,843 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chapel in 2025?
Chapel ranked #4,190 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chapel?
451 babies have been named Chapel in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chapel most popular?
Chapel peaked in 2025, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Chapel a boy or girl name?
Chapel is used for both: about 63% of babies named Chapel have been girls and 37% boys.
Is the name Chapel rising or falling?
Chapel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.