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Chance vs. Charlie

In 2025, Charlie leads at #145 among U.S. boys' names, with Chance at #442. The full 145-year picture below shows how the two names got here.

Popularity since 1880

0.20%0.40%0.61%0.81%18801900192019401960198020002020
ChanceCharlieShare of U.S. male births · Source: SSA

Head to head

MetricChanceCharlie
TrendFallingRising
2025 rank#442#145
Babies in 20257112,460
All-time peak#154 in 1996#20 in 1881
Uniqueness score39 / 10024 / 100
Strongest stateLouisiana (#198)Vermont (#57)