Chancellor
How to say it: CHAN-suh-ler · /ˈtʃænsələr/
From English title for a high official, from Latin 'cancellarius' - rare modern occupational name.
Chancellor was the 3,564th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 23 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #3,564 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 23 |
| Share of births | 1 in 144,145 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,215 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Chancellor peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chancellor is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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