Challen

Boy name

Challen has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 1990. It peaked in 1994.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1994 (14 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1990

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

7% girls / 93% boys

Names one letter away from Challen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

10,105 babies since 1954

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Challen.

76 babies since 1919

76 babies since 1931

76 babies since 1975

76 babies since 1978

76 babies since 1980

76 babies since 1985

76 babies since 1989

76 babies since 1990

How popular is the name Challen?

Challen has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 1990. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Challen peak?

Challen peaked in 1994, when 14 babies were given the name.

Is Challen a girl or boy name?

Challen is primarily a boy name (93% of babies named Challen are boys).

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