Chauncy Boy
How popular is Chauncy?
Peaked in 1978
No babies were recorded with the name Chauncy in 2025. It was most used in 1978, when 33 boys got the name.
1,053living people named Chauncy (est.)
38median age of people named Chauncy
1,290babies named Chauncy since 1880
Chauncy popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1978 (33 boys) |
| Highest rank | #720 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1883 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Chauncy by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 | #720 |
| 1890s | 11 | #884 |
| 1900s | 10 | #1,136 |
| 1910s | 62 | #2,258 |
| 1920s | 44 | #2,347 |
| 1930s | 35 | #2,849 |
| 1940s | 11 | #3,132 |
| 1950s | 31 | #2,530 |
| 1960s | 90 | #2,365 |
| 1970s | 195 | #1,652 |
| 1980s | 279 | #1,765 |
| 1990s | 211 | #2,427 |
| 2000s | 175 | #3,916 |
| 2010s | 80 | #5,671 |
| 2020s | 16 | #8,820 |
Questions
- Is Chauncy a boy or girl name?
- Chauncy is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Chauncy were boys.
- How popular is the name Chauncy?
- No babies were recorded with the name Chauncy in 2025. It was most used in 1978, when 33 boys got the name.
- When was Chauncy most popular?
- Chauncy peaked in 1978, when 33 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #720 in 1883.
- How many people are named Chauncy?
- 1,290 babies have been named Chauncy in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,053 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 38.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.