Boy · #7,830 in 2026

Chalen

Name: Popularity of the name Chalen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chalen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,830

Peak Rank

#7,830 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2003

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7830

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chalen

The earliest SSA record of Chalen as a baby boy name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Chalen — #7,830 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Chalen on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Chalen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Chalen most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
51%
Canada
13%
GT
13%
South Africa
11%
France
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Chalen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chalen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chelan
Chillan
Chillon
Chalon
Chalan
Jaylen
Chillin
Chilin
Chillum
Celene
Chalone
Jalen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chalen

What does the name Chalen mean?

Chalen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chalen in 2026?

In 2026, Chalen ranks #7,830 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Chalen most popular?

Chalen reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,830 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Chalen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chalen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Chalen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chalen include Torence, Garrion, Lathe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chalen

Chalen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Chalen's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,830. Use the chart and map above to compare Chalen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.