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Chuck

Boy

Meaning of Chuck: English: 'short form of Charles'

Chuck is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7846th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7846

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

17,871

First recorded 1914 · peak 1961

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 68 babies1982: 80 babies1983: 66 babies1984: 57 babies1985: 58 babies1986: 49 babies1987: 47 babies1988: 52 babies1989: 36 babies1990: 37 babies19901991: 25 babies1992: 31 babies1993: 30 babies1994: 21 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 11 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 7 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 8 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 6 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Chuck per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 80.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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