Chancellor
1 country#4396 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Chancellor’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,648 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 2001 with 131 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, California, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chancellor’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2205 | — |
| 2007 | #1875 | ↑330 |
| 2008 | #2542 | ↓667 |
| 2009 | #2894 | ↓352 |
| 2010 | #2874 | ↑20 |
| 2011 | #2748 | ↑126 |
| 2012 | #2488 | ↑260 |
| 2013 | #2424 | ↑64 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↑194 |
| 2015 | #1767 | ↑463 |
| 2016 | #1694 | ↑73 |
| 2017 | #1644 | ↑50 |
| 2018 | #1994 | ↓350 |
| 2019 | #2129 | ↓135 |
| 2020 | #2437 | ↓308 |
| 2021 | #2775 | ↓338 |
| 2022 | #3151 | ↓376 |
| 2023 | #3566 | ↓415 |
| 2024 | #4072 | ↓506 |
| 2025 | #4396 | ↓324 |
Frequently asked questions about Chancellor
Is Chancellor a popular name?
Yes — Chancellor currently ranks #4396 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chancellor more common for boys or girls?
Chancellor is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chancellor most popular?
Chancellor peaked in 2001 in United States, with 131 recorded births that year.
Is Chancellor rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chancellor’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3897 in 1916 to #4396 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chancellor?
At least 2,648 babies have been recorded with the name Chancellor across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Chancellor?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chancellor include Burton, Caidyn, Chauncey, Chayton.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Chancellor in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.