Boy · #7,953 in 2026

Chancelor

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

Current Rank

#7,953

Peak Rank

#1,985 (1997)

Total Babies

846

5-Yr Trend

-58%

1977

First Year

2025

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1985

Peak Rank

846

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chancelor

Chancelor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 45 Chancelors were born — ranking #1,991 that year. As of 2026, Chancelor ranks #7,953 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 846 Chancelors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Chancelor

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

Chancellor
Chanceler
Chancel
Chancellery
Channeler
Chancellors
Chancellory
Canceler
Canceller
Chisler
Chancier
Counselor

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chancelor

What does the name Chancelor mean?

Chancelor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chancelor in 2026?

In 2026, Chancelor ranks #7,953 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chancelor most popular?

Chancelor reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,985 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chancelor most popular?

Chancelor has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Indiana, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chancelor.

Is Chancelor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chancelor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chancelor include Astro, Lenzy, Dozier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chancelor

Chancelor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 846 births in the dataset. Chancelor's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,985. Use the chart and map above to compare Chancelor'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.