Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Chauncey

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1981

Peak era

1981

Peak births

173

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Chauncey

How many people are named Chauncey?

An estimated 6,452 living Americans are named Chauncey.

How rare is Chauncey?

Chauncey is very rare among babies today, with 23 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 86.7% from its 1981 peak.

How old is the typical Chauncey?

The median age of a living American named Chauncey is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 51 years old.

Is Chauncey still popular?

Not especially. Chauncey has been declining since its 1981 peak and registered 23 births in 2025.

Where is Chauncey most common?

Chauncey has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.

1880Peak 19812025

Peak year

1981

Decline from peak

86.7%

2025

All-time

9,685

Chauncey has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Chauncey peaked in 1981, when 173 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 23 boys were given the name.

Down 86.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 9,685 Americans named Chauncey since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1981

Living profile

6,692

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age39

Core range25–52

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

Mississippi

3.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Mississippi · 1980s 3.9×

Georgia · 1990s 2.6×

Michigan · 2000s 2.3×