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How Many People Are Named Chance?
Estimated people named Chance living in the U.S. today
53,927
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 55,254
- Peak year: 1996 (2,293 births)
- Estimated living today: 53,927
Chance by age group — who carries the name today?
Chance popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chance
Chance has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 55,254 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 53,927 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,338 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chances you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chance in the US?
An estimated 53,927 people named Chance are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chance rare — about 1 in 6,338 Americans.
Is Chance a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chance is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Chance most popular?
Chance peaked in 1996, when 2,293 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chance?
Chance ranks #859 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).