How Many People Are Named Chance?
Complete statistics for the name Chance: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Chance is an English name meaning good fortune or luck, and it fits the optimistic vibe perfectly. About 53,911 people named Chance are living in the US today, making it a rare find at just 1 in 6,121 Americans. What's striking is how young this crowd skews, with the vast majority still under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
The number 7 is traditionally linked to deep thinking, intuition, and a search for inner truth. People connected to 7 are often seen as analytical and spiritually curious, drawn to understanding the world beneath the surface.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 23All 55,254 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1996Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Chance Through the Generations
Chance is about as modern as a name gets. A huge 71% of everyone named Chance in the US is under 30, and the numbers back that up clearly. Of the estimated 53,911 living today, 39,179 are under 30, while only 15,824 fall in the 30 to 60 range, and a tiny 251 are over 60. That over-60 group is almost negligible, which tells you this name barely existed for older generations. It really took off in the 1990s, peaking in 1996 with 2,293 births in a single year. The average age of just 23 confirms this is very much a name of the younger crowd. The gap between all-time births of 55,254 and living people at 53,911 is remarkably small, meaning almost everyone ever named Chance is still alive today. That alone shows just how recent this name really is. It's been slowly declining since its peak, but it remains a genuinely modern, living name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Chance's English roots
📄 About the Name Chance
How Many People Have the Name Chance?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 13,598 people in the United States currently share the name Chance. That works out to roughly 1 in every 24,375 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Chance a Common or Rare Name?
Chance is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Chance Mean?
Chance means "luck, good fortune" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Chance in SSA data, approximately 98% are male and 2% are female.
When Was Chance Most Popular?
The name Chance reached peak popularity in 1996, with 2,293 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Chance?
Approximately 13,598 people named Chance live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 13,598. That works out to roughly 1 in 24,375 Americans.
Is Chance a rare name?
Chance is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 24,375 Americans has this name.
What does the name Chance mean?
Chance means "luck, good fortune" and comes from English origins.
Is Chance more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 98% of people named Chance are male and 2% are female.
When was Chance most popular?
Chance peaked in 1996 with 2,293 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.