Chancellor

Boy name

Chancellor has been given to 2,648 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It peaked in 2001. In 2025, about 1 in 74,264 boys was named Chancellor.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,648

Peak year

2001 (131 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1916

10-year trend

▼ -73%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Spellings & variants

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

Chancelorboy

841 babies since 1977

Names with a similar vibe

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

Kamilunisex

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Davenboy

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Amanboy

2,633 babies since 1969

Mckayboy

2,665 babies since 1917

Jeshuaboy

2,628 babies since 1973

Daveonboy

2,671 babies since 1983

Neftaliboy

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Chancellor vs Kamil ⚖Chancellor vs Marius ⚖Chancellor vs Daven ⚖Chancellor vs Aman ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Chancellor

Same era and popularity as Chancellor, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Amerie Launa Nadya Alonna

Brothers

Kamil Marius Nikolaus Daven

FAQ

How popular is the name Chancellor?

Chancellor has been given to 2,648 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Chancellor peak?

Chancellor peaked in 2001, when 131 babies were given the name.

Is Chancellor a girl or boy name?

Chancellor is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Chancellor are boys).

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