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Chelan

//ˈtʃɛlən//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19926 lettersStarts with C

Meaning & origin

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Chelan's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Chelan, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Chelan
19768
19825
19896
19917
19929
19938
19945
19957
19986
19995
20006

Chelan through the decades

  • Chelan peaked in 1992, when 9 babies were named Chelan in the US.
  • The 1970s were Chelan's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.

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