Chadley
Every Chadley since 1962 — 412 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chadley
Chadley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 412 American babies have been named Chadley. Its peak came in 1983, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chadley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chadley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,026 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,557 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,155 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,642 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #5,912 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,626 |
| 1980 | 17 | #2,741 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,013 |
| 1970 | 20 | #2,003 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chadley in 2025?
Chadley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chadley?
412 babies have been named Chadley in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chadley most popular?
Chadley peaked in 1983, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Chadley a boy or girl name?
Chadley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chadley rising or falling?
Chadley has been roughly stable over the past decade.