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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Chen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Chelsy|Chenai
ChineseBoy→ Stable

Chen

CHEN · 1 syllables

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#9110
→ Stable
#9110
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 8
Peak rank
#9110 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9110 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Chinese boy names
Chen

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9110

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Chen scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ChineseSurnameModern1-syllableMandarin RootUnisex-leaningCommonEast Asian
Character
steady reliabilitypractical wisdomhumble integrityquiet strengththoughtful nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Chens

innovativeartisticvisionarythoughtfulinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Chen is a Chinese boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9110 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9110 · very rare
Chen at a Glance
Meaning:A common Chinese surname with various meanings depending on characters used. Often associated with morning or dawn in certain character combinations.
Language root:Mandarin Chinese
Peak rank:#9110 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Chen Kaige
Film director
Chen Kun
Actor
Similar Sound
ChanChinChunChen
Similar Style
WeiLiuWongLin◈Han◈
Works well with
JingLeiMingXianYuan◈MeiKai◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Chen · Overview
Summary

Chen is a Chinese boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #9110 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 23/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Chen scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Meaningful character
Chen carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
chen.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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