Chaun: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	43	54	5	–	#2,712
1970s	–	122	122	12	+126%	#2,295
1980s	–	105	105	11	-14%	#2,548
1990s	–	69	69	7	-34%	#4,002
2000s	–	69	69	7	0%	#6,685
2010s	–	27	27	3	-61%	#7,626
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,712

1970s

–

122

+126%

#2,295

1980s

–

105

-14%

#2,548

1990s

–

-34%

#4,002

2000s

–

#6,685

2010s

–

-61%

#7,626

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Chaun

Chaun 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 1964, 446 American babies have been named Chaun. Its peak came in 1980, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Chaun?

The median living Chaun is about 41 years old; half are between 28 and 50. An estimated 400 people named Chaun 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.

Chaun 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	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	6	#11,023
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	5	#12,402
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	10	#7,626
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	6	#11,067
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	8	#9,128
2008	–	–	7	#10,039
2007	–	–	12	#6,685
2006	–	–	7	#9,737
2005	–	–	8	#8,423
2004	–	–	6	#10,176
2003	–	–	7	#8,814
2002	–	–	7	#8,605
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	7	#8,333
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	14	#4,002
1985	–	–	10	#4,093
1980	–	–	19	#2,548
1975	–	–	6	#4,893
1970	–	–	13	#2,643
1965	–	–	6	#3,592
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chaun?

The median living Chaun is about 41 years old. Half of all living Chauns are between 28 and 50 years old.

How many people named Chaun are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Chaun are alive in the United States, based on 446 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chaun in 2025?

Chaun 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 Chaun?

446 babies have been named Chaun in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chaun most popular?

Chaun peaked in 1980, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Chaun a boy or girl name?

Chaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chaun rising or falling?

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

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Chaun popularity over time

The story of Chaun

How old are people named Chaun?

Chaun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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