boy's name
Chancelor
CHAN-suh-ler (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 841
Chancelor is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1997, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chancelor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 322 |
| 2000s | 258 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Chancelor?
In 2024, Chancelor was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Chancelor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chancelor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chancelor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chancelor
- English CHAN-suh-ler
Sibling Names for Chancelor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chancelor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chancelor
How popular is the name Chancelor?
In 2024, Chancelor was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Chancelor a girl's or a boy's name?
Chancelor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chancelor?
Chancelor has 3 syllables.
When was Chancelor most popular?
Chancelor peaked in 1997, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.