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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Chance — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Chananya|Chancellor
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Chance

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CHANS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#418
↓ Declining
Boy
#418
Popularity score: 39
↓ Declining
Peak
#279 in 2020
5yr
-41 ranks
Velocity
-41
Birth frequency
2.1 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4900
Popularity score: 14
→ Stable
Peak
#4114 in 2021
5yr
-3 ranks
Velocity
-3
Birth frequency
7.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #418 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Chance

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #418

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4900 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Chance

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4900

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-41 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishModernUnisex1-syllableWord NameVirtue NameContemporaryBoldCasualTrendy
Character
bold risk-takeradventurous spiritoptimistic outlookspontaneous energyfortunate charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Chances

charmingprivilegedconflictedsophisticatedinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Chance is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #418 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -41 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#418 · niche
Chance at a Glance
Meaning:Luck, fortune, or opportunity. Originally a word meaning 'accident' or 'fortune' in Middle English, later adopted as a given name reflecting randomness and fate.
Language root:Middle English · Old French
Peak rank:#279 in 2020
5yr change:-41 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #418 · Girl #4900
Notable bearers
Chance the Rapper
Musician/Producer
Chance Crawford
Actor
Chance Gilbert
Professional athlete
Chance Peña
Activist/Author
Similar Sound
Chase◈Chandler◈CharterChantsChafe
Similar Style
Blake◈Rowan◈Sage◈River◈Quinn◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Chance
Blake◈River◈Sage◈Rowan◈Morgan◈Casey◈Skyler◈Phoenix◈
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→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #413
→ Stable
River◈
English · #112
→ Stable
Quinn◈
Irish · #497
↓ Declining
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Chance illustration
Name Intelligence
Chance · Overview
Summary

Chance is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #418 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 53/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong · Meaningful character
Chance carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 41 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
chance.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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