Chapman
Every Chapman since 1911 — 1,007 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chapman
Chapman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,773 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 1,007 American babies have been named Chapman. Its peak came in 2014, when 32 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 Chapman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chapman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3,773 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,589 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,020 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,111 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4,389 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,499 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4,995 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4,252 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3,600 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3,704 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3,703 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3,387 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,009 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,516 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,658 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,787 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,118 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,470 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6,989 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,217 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,034 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,303 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,533 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,151 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,788 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,560 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,517 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,591 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,723 |
| 1955 | 5 | #3,962 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,771 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,397 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,086 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,401 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,481 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chapman in 2025?
Chapman ranked #3,773 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chapman?
1,007 babies have been named Chapman in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chapman most popular?
Chapman peaked in 2014, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Chapman a boy or girl name?
Chapman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chapman rising or falling?
Chapman has been roughly stable over the past decade.