Chetan
How to say it: CHAY-tun · /ˈtʃeɪtən/
From Sanskrit 'chetana' meaning 'consciousness, spirit' - common in India and Nepal.
Chetan was the 11,249th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,249 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Chetan has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chetan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Chetan
- Chetan Anand (1915–1997)Hindi film producer, screenwriter and director
- Chetan Anand (born 1980)Badminton player
- Chetan Chauhan (1947–2020)Cricketer and politician from India
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