Boy · #3,944 in 2026

Chick

Chick is a nickname, often for Charles. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#3,944
Peak Rank
#3,177 (1916)
Total Babies
77
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1906
First Year
1958
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#3177
Peak Rank
77
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chick

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Chick is a nickname, often for Charles. It may refer to:

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The Story of Chick

Chick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 7 Chicks were born — ranking #3,177 that year. As of 2026, Chick ranks #3,944 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Chicks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chick

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

  • Chik
  • Chique
  • Chike
  • Cik
  • Tchick
  • Check
  • Chuck
  • Cheque
  • Czech
  • Chek
  • Chuk
  • Chec

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chick

What does the name Chick mean?
Chick is a nickname, often for Charles. It may refer to:
How popular is Chick in 2026?
In 2026, Chick ranks #3,944 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chick most popular?
Chick reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,177 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Chick a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chick?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chick include Ingolf, Othie, Millage. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chick

Chick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Chick's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,177. Use the chart and map above to compare Chick'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.