Chason: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	48	5	–	#3,420
1980s	185	19	+285%	#2,349
1990s	242	24	+31%	#2,491
2000s	343	34	+42%	#2,410
2010s	343	34	0%	#2,594
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-57%	#4,730

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,420

1980s

185

+285%

#2,349

1990s

242

+31%

#2,491

2000s

343

+42%

#2,410

2010s

343

#2,594

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#4,730

The story of Chason

Chason is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,771 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,249 American babies have been named Chason. Its peak came in 2009, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Chason?

The median living Chason is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 31. An estimated 1,200 people named Chason are alive in the United States today.

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

Chason year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,771
2024	9	#8,441
2023	16	#5,701
2022	19	#5,054
2021	14	#6,086
2020	20	#4,730
2019	23	#4,354
2018	19	#4,960
2017	30	#3,601
2016	36	#3,172
2015	26	#4,001
2014	36	#3,098
2013	40	#2,859
2012	42	#2,824
2011	47	#2,594
2010	44	#2,741
2009	53	#2,410
2008	35	#3,236
2007	40	#2,929
2006	41	#2,791
2005	34	#3,028
2004	22	#4,035
2003	34	#2,857
2002	28	#3,196
2001	26	#3,336
2000	30	#2,928
1995	26	#2,776
1990	20	#3,074
1985	20	#2,515
1980	9	#4,191
1975	9	#3,697
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chason?

The median living Chason is about 20 years old. Half of all living Chasons are between 13 and 31 years old.

How many people named Chason are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Chason are alive in the United States, based on 1,249 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chason in 2025?

Chason ranked #7,771 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chason?

1,249 babies have been named Chason in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chason most popular?

Chason peaked in 2009, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Chason a boy or girl name?

Chason is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chason rising or falling?

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

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Chason popularity over time

The story of Chason

How old are people named Chason?

Chason year by year

Frequently asked questions

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