boy's name
Challen
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 76
Challen is a boy's name. In 2009 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1994, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
Challen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 17 |
How popular is Challen?
In 2009, Challen was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Challen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Challen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Challen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Challen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Challen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Challen
How popular is the name Challen?
In 2009, Challen was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Challen a girl's or a boy's name?
Challen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Challen most popular?
Challen peaked in 1994, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.