Chalmers
Every Chalmers since 1880 — 1,082 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chalmers
Chalmers 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 1880, 1,082 American babies have been named Chalmers. Its peak came in 1919, when 38 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 Chalmers stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chalmers 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 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #10,893 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,325 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,271 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,513 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,684 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,396 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,285 |
| 1960 | 11 | #2,558 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,322 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,334 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,020 |
| 1940 | 13 | #1,998 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,148 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,705 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,395 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,329 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,418 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,264 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #891 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #936 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chalmers in 2025?
Chalmers 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 Chalmers?
1,082 babies have been named Chalmers in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chalmers most popular?
Chalmers peaked in 1919, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Chalmers a boy or girl name?
Chalmers is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chalmers rising or falling?
Chalmers has been roughly stable over the past decade.