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Chauncey

Boy

Meaning of Chauncey: French: 'chancellor' or 'lucky'

Chauncey is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4272nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4272

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

10,193

First recorded 1880 · peak 1981

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 188 babies1982: 181 babies1983: 152 babies1984: 163 babies1985: 141 babies1986: 147 babies1987: 139 babies1988: 140 babies1989: 154 babies1990: 144 babies19901991: 115 babies1992: 134 babies1993: 108 babies1994: 135 babies1995: 118 babies1996: 126 babies1997: 159 babies1998: 159 babies1999: 114 babies2000: 107 babies20002001: 114 babies2002: 87 babies2003: 105 babies2004: 132 babies2005: 123 babies2006: 110 babies2007: 116 babies2008: 116 babies2009: 95 babies2010: 83 babies20102011: 89 babies2012: 66 babies2013: 71 babies2014: 80 babies2015: 55 babies2016: 36 babies2017: 44 babies2018: 53 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 37 babies20202021: 37 babies2022: 32 babies2023: 30 babies2024: 43 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Chauncey per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 188.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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