An estimated 12,269 living Americans are named Chuck.
How rare is Chuck?
Chuck is very rare among babies today, with 9 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 99.3% from its 1961 peak.
How old is the typical Chuck?
The median age of a living American named Chuck is approximately 64 years, with most bearers falling between 58 and 67 years old.
Is Chuck still popular?
No. Chuck is endangered as a baby name, down 99.3% from its 1961 peak with 9 births in 2025.
Where is Chuck most common?
Chuck has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 4.3× more often than the national baseline.
1914Peak 19612025
Peak year
1961
Decline from peak
99.3%
2025
9
All-time
17,871
Diaspora map
Chuck spread fast — broke out in Colorado, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington (1958) and ran high in 26 states within a decade.
Broke out: Colorado, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington, 1958 · over-represented in 26 states over 6 years
