Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Chuck
//ˈtʃək//
1 syllablePeak year: 19615 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chuck'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.
Chuck's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chuck |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 12 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 28 |
| 1928 | 32 |
| 1929 | 27 |
| 1930 | 32 |
| 1931 | 30 |
| 1932 | 48 |
| 1933 | 51 |
| 1934 | 73 |
| 1935 | 68 |
| 1936 | 73 |
| 1937 | 98 |
| 1938 | 103 |
| 1939 | 87 |
| 1940 | 123 |
| 1941 | 134 |
| 1942 | 173 |
| 1943 | 187 |
| 1944 | 207 |
| 1945 | 245 |
| 1946 | 334 |
| 1947 | 356 |
| 1948 | 325 |
| 1949 | 265 |
| 1950 | 205 |
| 1951 | 146 |
| 1952 | 150 |
| 1953 | 161 |
| 1954 | 149 |
| 1955 | 206 |
| 1956 | 341 |
| 1957 | 629 |
| 1958 | 905 |
| 1959 | 1,221 |
| 1960 | 1,273 |
| 1961 | 1,285 |
| 1962 | 1,118 |
| 1963 | 973 |
| 1964 | 794 |
| 1965 | 592 |
| 1966 | 435 |
| 1967 | 373 |
| 1968 | 364 |
| 1969 | 408 |
| 1970 | 346 |
| 1971 | 268 |
| 1972 | 226 |
| 1973 | 186 |
| 1974 | 175 |
| 1975 | 209 |
| 1976 | 152 |
| 1977 | 137 |
| 1978 | 100 |
| 1979 | 81 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 80 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 58 |
| 1986 | 49 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Chuck through the decades
- Chuck peaked in 1961, when 1,285 babies were named Chuck in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Chuck has risen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.