Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Chalese

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

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#5,360 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1998

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5360

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chalese

The earliest SSA record of Chalese as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 10 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Chalese — #5,360 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Chalese on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Chalese last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Chalese

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

Chilis
Chillies
Chiles
Chilies
Chelas
Cellose
Jellies
Cholos
Chals
Challahs
Chollas
Jollies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chalese

What does the name Chalese mean?

Chalese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chalese in 2026?

In 2026, Chalese ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chalese most popular?

Chalese reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,360 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Chalese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chalese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chalese include Dionisia, Jalaine, Lajuanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chalese

Chalese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Chalese's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,360. Use the chart and map above to compare Chalese'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.