Chisum
Chisum is a 1970 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring John Wayne in the title role, and adapted for the screen by Andrew J. Fenady from his short story "Chisum and the Lincoln County War".
Meaning & Origin of Chisum
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chisum is a 1970 American Western film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring John Wayne in the title role, and adapted for the screen by Andrew J. Fenady from his short story "Chisum and the Lincoln County War".
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The Story of Chisum
Chisum 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 2013, when 12 Chisums were born — ranking #6,603 that year. As of 2026, Chisum ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 109 Chisums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Chisum
Chisum is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 109 births in the dataset. Chisum's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #6,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Chisum'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 .
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