Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Chelan

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

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#8,734 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2000

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8734

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelan

Chelan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 9 Chelans were born — ranking #8,734 that year. As of 2026, Chelan ranks #13,154 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Chelans 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+

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Names that sound like Chelan

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

Chillan
Chillon
Celene
Chalon
Chalan
Chillin
Chilin
Jelen
Chillum
Chalone
Chela
Chella

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelan

What does the name Chelan mean?

Chelan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chelan in 2026?

In 2026, Chelan ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelan most popular?

Chelan reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,734 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Chelan has historically been most popular in Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelan.

Is Chelan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chelan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelan include Silvina, Katheline, Elisabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelan

Chelan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 72 births in the dataset. Chelan's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelan'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.