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How Many People Are Named Chuck?
Estimated people named Chuck living in the U.S. today
13,513
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,864
- Peak year: 1961 (1,285 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,513
Chuck by age group — who carries the name today?
Chuck popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chuck
Chuck has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,864 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,513 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,294 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chucks 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 Chuck in the US?
An estimated 13,513 people named Chuck are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chuck rare — about 1 in 25,294 Americans.
Is Chuck a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chuck is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Chuck most popular?
Chuck peaked in 1961, when 1,285 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chuck?
Chuck ranks #1,983 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).