unisex name
Chen
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 474
Scotland
#764
2016 births
Chen is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 25% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2007, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 62 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 22 |
How popular is Chen?
In 2024, Chen was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Chen is used
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 Chen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chen
How popular is the name Chen?
In 2024, Chen was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chen a girl's or a boy's name?
Chen is used for both girls and boys. About 25% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chen?
Chen has 1 syllable.
When was Chen most popular?
Chen peaked in 2007, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.