Unisex nameCurrently #9,110 in the USSteady
Chen
//ˈtʃɛn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Chen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chen |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Chen through the decades
- Chen peaked in 2007, when 14 babies were named Chen in the US.
- The 1990s were Chen's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Chen currently ranks #9,110 in the US and is holding steady.