Chau
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Chau’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
496 births recorded 1975–2022 · peaked in 1982 with 35 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chau’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #7514 | — |
| 1996 | #6392 | ↑1122 |
| 1997 | #8334 | ↓1942 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↓2804 |
| 2000 | #7580 | ↑3558 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓7772 |
| 2002 | #11108 | ↑4244 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓4676 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓315 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↑3089 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓4158 |
| 2008 | #15405 | ↑1763 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↑5430 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓7017 |
| 2012 | #10429 | ↑6563 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓4153 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↑100 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↑358 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓1127 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↑3008 |
Frequently asked questions about Chau
Is Chau a popular name?
Chau has 496 recorded births in United States between 1975 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Chau more common for boys or girls?
Chau is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chau most popular?
Chau peaked in 1982 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Chau rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chau’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9067 in 1975 to #12243 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Chau?
At least 496 babies have been recorded with the name Chau across official birth statistics in 1 country.