Chucky: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Chucky

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1961

36 babies

All-time total

609

#7,009 all-time among boys

First recorded

1948

in Social Security records

Chucky popularity over time

609 babies have been named Chucky since 1948, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

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

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	15	2	–	#2,479
1950s	147	15	+880%	#1,709
1960s	221	22	+50%	#1,324
1970s	141	14	-36%	#1,955
1980s	45	5	-68%	#3,137
1990s	35	4	-22%	#5,843
2000s	5	1	-86%	#10,647
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Chucky

Chucky 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 1948, 609 American babies have been named Chucky. Its peak came in 1961, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Chucky?

The median living Chucky is about 58 years old; half are between 50 and 65. An estimated 500 people named Chucky 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.

Chucky year by year

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

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2000	5	#10,647
1995	–	–
1990	6	#7,335
1985	–	–
1980	7	#5,023
1975	24	#1,955
1970	16	#2,313
1965	9	#2,820
1960	30	#1,465
1955	10	#2,598
1950	11	#2,335
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Chucky

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Chucky Atkins American basketball player (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chucky?

The median living Chucky is about 58 years old. Half of all living Chuckys are between 50 and 65 years old.

How many people named Chucky are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Chucky are alive in the United States, based on 609 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chucky mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Chuck, related to Charles.

How popular is the name Chucky in 2025?

Chucky 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 Chucky?

609 babies have been named Chucky in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chucky most popular?

Chucky peaked in 1961, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Chucky a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chucky rising or falling?

Chucky has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Chucky?

Well-known people named Chucky include Chucky Atkins (basketball player).

Names like Chucky

Names that sound and feel close to Chucky: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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