Chaplin Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Chaplin

Ever Carridine chose this unusual name for her daughter, born in 2010. Chaplin has hovered in use around five baby boys each year — it's never made the charts for girls.

Chaplin for boys

Chaplin carries two very distinctive images: the beloved Little Tramp and a minister, often to the military. It was the baby-name choice of Ever Carridine in 2010.

Pronounced CHAP-lin.

As of October 2026, Chaplin ranked #12550 in US births in 2023 SSA, peaked at #10916 in 2015.