boy's name
Chun
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 436
Scotland
#424
2001 births
Chun is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Canada in 1995, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Canada.
- First appears in birth records in 1991.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chun over time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 16 |
How popular is Chun?
In 2017, Chun was given to 8 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Chun is used
Figures for Canada withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Chun
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chun also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chun over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chun
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chun — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chun
How popular is the name Chun?
In 2017, Chun was given to 8 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chun a girl's or a boy's name?
Chun is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chun?
Chun has 1 syllable.
When was Chun most popular?
Chun peaked in 1995, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.