unisex name
Chappell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 58
Chappell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1973, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chappell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How popular is Chappell?
In 2025, Chappell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Chappell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chappell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chappell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chappell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chappell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chappell
How popular is the name Chappell?
In 2025, Chappell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Chappell a girl's or a boy's name?
Chappell is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chappell?
Chappell has 2 syllables.
When was Chappell most popular?
Chappell peaked in 1973, when 6 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Chappell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chappell currently ranks #13,569 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.