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By Madison Dresler · Oct 2026

Champ

OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"champion"

About Champ

Though it sounds like a modern invention, Champ actually has a long history as a first name. It hit the Top 1000 several times just before and after the turn of the 20th Century.

Champ Bailey was an NFL cornerback for 15 seasons before retiring in 2014. His given name, though, is Roland.

As of October 2026, Champ ranked #4154 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #838 in 1887.

Editor's take: The name Champ is a boy's name meaning "champion".

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#3,000#3,500#4,000'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#3,7072814.6
2015#3,0913719.3
2016#3,0093920.6
2017#4,1282513.5
2018#3,3843318.2
2019#3,8102815.6
2020#3,6612916.8
2021#3,7512916.6
2022#3,4223419.5
2023#3,4283419.9
2024#3,8932816.3
2025#4,1542514.6
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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Famous Champs

  • Champ Bailey

    cornerback for the Denver Broncos

Champ in pop culture

  • Champ

    the son of Cactus Jane and the time traveler in the podcast "Welcome to Night Vale"

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