Is Chancellor a boy's or girl's name?

Chancellor is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 5 recorded births.

When was Chancellor most popular?

Chancellor reached its peak popularity in 2001 with 131 births that year. It is currently ranked #4078 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Chancellor?

Chancellor is currently ranked #4078 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,618 babies since 1916.

Chancellor

A Old French name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld FrenchDeclining Also a pet name

#4078▼ 506in 2024

Meaning & Origin

An honorific for the head of state in various German-speaking states.

Chancellor is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old French origin, from the title chancelier (one who stands by the lattice), meaning 'secretary, chief minister of state.' The Chancellor is the head of government in Germany and Austria, and one of the highest officials in the UK and other countries.

As a given name, Chancellor carries unmistakable gravitas and ambition. It is the kind of name that sounds like destiny — long and authoritative, the name of someone who runs things. For parents with high hopes for their son's future, Chancellor makes those aspirations explicit.

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Popularity Over Time

Chancellor was #1749 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4078, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Chancellor
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	192	#3231	▼
2010s	659	#2204	▼
2000s	810	#1819	▲
1990s	669	#1534	▲
1980s	186	#3225	▲
1970s	84	#3895	▲
1960s	13	#3787	▲
1910s	5	#4011	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(57 years, 1916–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Chancellor
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	26	#4078	-6 (-18.8%)
2023	32	#3572	-4 (-11.1%)
2022	36	#3285	-9 (-20.0%)
2021	45	#2781	-8 (-15.1%)
2020	53	#2439	-14 (-20.9%)
2019	67	#2136	-6 (-8.2%)
2018	73	#1995	-23 (-24.0%)
2017	96	#1647	+4 (4.3%)
2016	92	#1697	+6 (7.0%)
2015	86	#1769	+26 (43.3%)
2014	60	#2236	+9 (17.6%)
2013	51	#2428	+1 (2.0%)
2012	50	#2498	+7 (16.3%)
2011	43	#2759	+2 (4.9%)
2010	41	#2879	0
2009	41	#2906	-8 (-16.3%)
2008	49	#2551	-27 (-35.5%)
2007	76	#1879	+18 (31.0%)
2006	58	#2207	-6 (-9.4%)
2005	64	#1969	-8 (-11.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Chancellor as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Chancellor has also been given to 5 girls in the U.S. since 2018.

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2018

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Frequently Asked

Can Chancellor be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Chancellor is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #4078. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.