Chalmer
Every Chalmer since 1881 — 1,427 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,270 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 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
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.