ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1911 First Year 2026 Last Year 2014 Peak Year #1740 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 86 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Chapman What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Chapman is a masculine given name which may refer to:Chapman L. Anderson (1845–1924), American politician and Confederate lieutenant colonel Chapman Cohen (1868–1954), English freethinker, atheist, writer and lecturer Chapman Freeman (1832–1904), American politician Chapman Grant (1887–1983), American herpetologist, historian and publisher Chapman H. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Chapman American parents first put Chapman on the record books as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 32 Chapmans were born — ranking #3,370 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Chapmans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,087 among baby boy names with 26 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 1K Chapmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Chapman Phonetically similar names — useful when Chapman is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Chapmen * Chipman * Chapmans * Chapon * Shipman * Sheepman * Shopman * [Chaplin](/chaplin) * Chaplain * Cheapen * [Channon](/channon) * [Chatman](/chatman) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Chapman What does the name Chapman mean? Chapman is a masculine given name which may refer to:Chapman L. Anderson (1845–1924), American politician and Confederate lieutenant colonel Chapman Cohen (1868–1954), English freethinker, atheist, writer and lecturer Chapman Freeman (1832–1904), American politician Chapman Grant (1887–1983), American herpetologist, historian and publisher Chapman H. How popular is Chapman in 2026? In 2026, Chapman ranks #4,087 among boys' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year. When was Chapman most popular? Chapman reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,740 that year with 32 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Chapman most popular? Chapman has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chapman. Is Chapman a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Chapman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Chapman? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chapman include Caro, Elis, Lando. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦CaroPeak #1740](/caro)[👦ElisPeak #1740](/elis)[👦LandoPeak #1740](/lando)[👦LangdonPeak #1740](/langdon)[👦LavettePeak #1740](/lavette)[👦DagobertoPeak #1741](/dagoberto)[👦ShandonPeak #1741](/shandon)[👦JamichaelPeak #1741](/jamichael) ## About the name Chapman Chapman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Chapman's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,740\. Use the chart and map above to compare Chapman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.