boy's name
Chalmers
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,082
Chalmers is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chalmers over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 |
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 23 |
| 1910s | 216 |
| 1920s | 275 |
| 1930s | 149 |
| 1940s | 151 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 18 |
How popular is Chalmers?
In 2006, Chalmers was given to 6 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 Chalmers
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chalmers also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chalmers over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chalmers
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chalmers — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chalmers
How popular is the name Chalmers?
In 2006, Chalmers was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chalmers a girl's or a boy's name?
Chalmers is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chalmers?
Chalmers has 2 syllables.
When was Chalmers most popular?
Chalmers peaked in 1919, when 38 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.