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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Chalmer

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chalmer
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
56 babies
All-time total
1,427
#4,090 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Chalmer popularity over time

1,427 babies have been named Chalmer since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1901Boys

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 30 3 – #720
1890s 40 4 +33% #758
1900s 57 6 +43% #789
1910s 326 33 +472% #830
1920s 391 39 +20% #941
1930s 249 25 -36% #1,207
1940s 153 15 -39% #1,409
1950s 75 8 -51% #2,066
1960s 54 5 -28% #2,436
1970s 36 4 -33% #4,036
1980s 10 1 -72% #6,515
1990s – – – –
2000s 6 1 – #9,270
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Chalmer

Chalmer 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 1881, 1,427 American babies have been named Chalmer. Its peak came in 1918, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Chalmer?

The median living Chalmer is about 74 years old; half are between 60 and 83. An estimated 300 people named Chalmer are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

Chalmer year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2000 6 #9,270
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1975 5 #5,590
1970 6 #4,312
1965 6 #3,591
1960 6 #3,720
1955 11 #2,452
1950 8 #2,802
1945 9 #2,420
1940 23 #1,409
1935 27 #1,299
1930 33 #1,238
1925 45 #1,024
1920 54 #941
1915 52 #858
1910 – –
1905 7 #1,018
1900 – –
1895 6 #1,000
1890 8 #758
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chalmer?

The median living Chalmer is about 74 years old. Half of all living Chalmers are between 60 and 83 years old.

How many people named Chalmer are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chalmer are alive in the United States, based on 1,427 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chalmer in 2025?

Chalmer 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 Chalmer?

1,427 babies have been named Chalmer in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chalmer most popular?

Chalmer peaked in 1918, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Chalmer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chalmer rising or falling?

Chalmer has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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