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Champ
OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"champion"
US Rank#4154
2025 SSA
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.
Pronounced CHAMP.
As of October 2026, Champ ranked #4154 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #838 in 1887.
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 | #3,707 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2015 | #3,091 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | #3,009 | 39 | 20.6 |
| 2017 | #4,128 | 25 | 13.5 |
| 2018 | #3,384 | 33 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | #3,810 | 28 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | #3,661 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2021 | #3,751 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2022 | #3,422 | 34 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | #3,428 | 34 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | #3,893 | 28 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | #4,154 | 25 | 14.6 |
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