Chuck
1 country#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Chuck’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
17,871 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1961 with 1,285 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chuck’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #11356 | — |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑3716 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↑736 |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↑1243 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓4210 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑2179 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓4539 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↑4073 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓1497 |
| 2014 | #6307 | ↑3348 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↑800 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↓1219 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓2114 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↑686 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓735 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3133 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↑1223 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑3031 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓3053 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑2578 |
Frequently asked questions about Chuck
Is Chuck a popular name?
Yes — Chuck currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chuck more common for boys or girls?
Chuck is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chuck most popular?
Chuck peaked in 1961 in United States, with 1,285 recorded births that year.
Is Chuck rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chuck’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2457 in 1914 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chuck?
At least 17,871 babies have been recorded with the name Chuck across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Chuck?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chuck include Chi, Cletus, Coleton.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Chuck in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.