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Chapman
OriginEnglish surname
Meaning"merchant"
US Rank#3773
2025 SSA
About Chapman
Chapman is derived from céapmann, an Old English occupational name for a merchant or marketman. The slang word "chap" came from chapman — which was also used as a term for a customer in 17th and 18th century England.
Pronounced CHAP-mun.
As of October 2026, Chapman ranked #3773 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1783 in 1911.
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 | #3,386 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | #3,702 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #3,704 | 29 | 15.3 |
| 2017 | #3,600 | 30 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | #4,251 | 24 | 13.2 |
| 2019 | #4,994 | 19 | 10.6 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,389 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | #4,197 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2023 | #4,017 | 27 | 15.8 |
| 2024 | #4,578 | 22 | 12.8 |
| 2025 | #3,773 | 29 | 17 |
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