Chael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	53	5	–	#3,935
2010s	401	40	+657%	#1,605
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-70%	#5,251

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#3,935

2010s

401

+657%

#1,605

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#5,251

The story of Chael

Chael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,064 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 527 American babies have been named Chael. Its peak came in 2013, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Chael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chael?

The median living Chael is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 13. An estimated 500 people named Chael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,064
2024	16	#5,705
2023	6	#11,067
2022	18	#5,251
2021	14	#6,083
2020	11	#7,119
2019	13	#6,477
2018	21	#4,629
2017	21	#4,621
2016	30	#3,607
2015	35	#3,242
2014	60	#2,235
2013	96	#1,605
2012	61	#2,175
2011	34	#3,250
2010	30	#3,549
2009	26	#3,935
2008	11	#7,284
2007	6	#11,145
2006	5	#12,349
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2004	–	–
2003	5	#11,157
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chael?

The median living Chael is about 12 years old. Half of all living Chaels are between 9 and 13 years old.

How many people named Chael are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Chael are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chael in 2025?

Chael ranked #9,064 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chael?

527 babies have been named Chael in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chael most popular?

Chael peaked in 2013, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Chael a boy or girl name?

Chael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chael rising or falling?

Chael is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chael popularity over time

The story of Chael

How old are people named Chael?

Chael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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