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Chetan

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Meaning of Chetan: A boy's name used in American naming traditions

Chetan is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11346th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11346

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

478

First recorded 1972 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 13 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 11 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Chetan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 21.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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