Chosen
Every Chosen since 2003 — 2,794 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chosen
Chosen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #555 in 2025 with 540 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2003, 2,794 American babies have been named Chosen — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 641 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 Chosen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chosen 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 | 101 | #1,913 | 540 | #555 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1,970 | 462 | #619 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2,080 | 407 | #669 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2,451 | 262 | #895 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,501 | 143 | #1,309 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,699 | 116 | #1,474 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,030 | 83 | #1,825 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,864 | 76 | #1,940 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,702 | 61 | #2,194 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,722 | 31 | #3,540 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,091 | 9 | #8,161 |
| 2014 | — | — | 10 | #7,653 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,117 | 7 | #9,839 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,694 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2009 | 8 | #12,686 | 6 | #11,246 |
| 2008 | — | — | 11 | #7,286 |
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| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,908 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,312 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,786 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chosen in 2025?
Chosen ranked #555 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 540 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chosen?
2,794 babies have been named Chosen in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chosen most popular?
Chosen peaked in 2025, when 641 newborns received the name.
Is Chosen a boy or girl name?
Chosen is used for both: about 20% of babies named Chosen have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Chosen rising or falling?
Chosen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.