Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1999

Chanler

Gender Unisex · 28% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chanler
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
40 babies
All-time total
634
#8,306 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Chanler popularity over time

634 babies have been named Chanler since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 94 125 219 22 – #2,845
2000s 47 204 251 25 +15% #3,075
2010s 30 107 137 14 -45% #5,237
2020s (to 2025) 5 22 27 5 -67% #7,179

The story of Chanler

Chanler 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 1990, 634 American babies have been named Chanler, about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Chanler?

The median living Chanler is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Chanler are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Chanler year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 5 #15,757 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 11 #7,353
2021 – – 11 #7,179
2020 – – – –
2019 5 #16,035 5 #12,493
2018 5 #16,191 5 #12,509
2017 – – 11 #7,180
2016 6 #14,708 8 #8,993
2015 – – 8 #8,886
2014 8 #12,180 16 #5,521
2013 6 #15,007 15 #5,709
2012 – – 11 #7,149
2011 – – 17 #5,237
2010 – – 11 #7,155
2009 5 #17,867 19 #4,951
2008 – – 12 #6,825
2007 – – 20 #4,667
2006 – – 14 #5,833
2005 – – 19 #4,497
2004 5 #16,625 24 #3,749
2003 7 #12,669 21 #3,997
2002 6 #13,944 20 #4,063
2001 10 #9,515 29 #3,075
2000 14 #7,246 26 #3,227
1995 16 #5,725 18 #3,576
1990 – – 6 #7,315
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chanler?

The median living Chanler is about 23 years old. Half of all living Chanlers are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Chanler are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Chanler are alive in the United States, based on 634 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chanler in 2025?

Chanler 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 Chanler?

634 babies have been named Chanler in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chanler most popular?

Chanler peaked in 1999, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Chanler a boy or girl name?

Chanler is used for both: about 28% of babies named Chanler have been girls and 72% boys.

Is the name Chanler rising or falling?

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

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