Champ
Every Champ since 1881 — 1,289 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Champ
Champ is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,154 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 1,289 American babies have been named Champ. Its peak came in 2012, when 42 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 Champ stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Champ year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4,154 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3,904 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3,431 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,423 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3,753 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3,663 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,811 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,384 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4,129 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,009 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3,091 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3,708 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2,772 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2,823 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,178 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2,920 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3,652 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3,755 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3,802 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3,396 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,662 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,864 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7,965 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,761 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,644 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,332 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,313 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,721 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,005 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,604 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,396 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,347 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,750 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,617 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,480 |
| 1915 | 20 | #1,566 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,349 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Champ in 2025?
Champ ranked #4,154 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Champ?
1,289 babies have been named Champ in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Champ most popular?
Champ peaked in 2012, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Champ a boy or girl name?
Champ is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Champ rising or falling?
Champ has been roughly stable over the past decade.