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Chancellor
OriginEnglish
Meaning"chief secretary"
GenderBoy
About Chancellor
The name Chancellor peaked for boys at #1089 in 2001. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Mississippi, and Alabama. Chancellor is occasionally used for girls in 2018.
As of September 2026, Chancellor ranked #4421 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1089 in 2001.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,236 | 60 | 31.2 |
| 2015 | #1,769 | 86 | 44.9 |
| 2016 | #1,697 | 92 | 48.5 |
| 2017 | #1,647 | 96 | 51.9 |
| 2018 | #1,995 | 73 | 40.2 |
| 2019 | #2,136 | 67 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | #2,439 | 53 | 30.7 |
| 2021 | #2,781 | 45 | 25.7 |
| 2022 | #3,285 | 36 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | #3,572 | 32 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #4,078 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #4,421 | 23 | 13.5 |
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