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Name Rank Total 

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1910

First Year

2002

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#2514

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Chon

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

Chon is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chon%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chon%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Chon

Chon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1973: 15 births, good for #2,514 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Chons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 266 Chons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Chon

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

* [Chaun](/chaun)
* Chown
* [Chain](/chain)
* [Chin](/chin)
* [Chan](/chan)
* [Chen](/chen)
* [Chane](/chane)
* [Chun](/chun)
* Chine
* [Chian](/chian)
* [Chien](/chien)
* Chaine

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Chon

What does the name Chon mean?

Chon is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Chon in 2026?

In 2026, Chon ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chon most popular?

Chon reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #2,514 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chon include Guerry, Kimbal, Raman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Chon 

Chon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Chon's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #2,514\. Use the chart and map above to compare Chon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1973 → ](/year/1973)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ 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.