Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Chalmers
//ˈtʃɑmɜrz//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19198 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chalmers's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chalmers's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chalmers |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 20 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 26 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 38 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 30 |
| 1922 | 36 |
| 1923 | 33 |
| 1924 | 27 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 25 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 17 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 20 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 15 |
| 1942 | 16 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 16 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
Chalmers through the decades
- Chalmers peaked in 1919, when 38 babies were named Chalmers in the US.
- The 1920s were Chalmers's strongest decade, averaging 28 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1980–2006), use of Chalmers has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.