Chau Name Popularity and Statistics
Chau is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chau?
Chau is spelled C-H-A-U. The name has 4 letters.
Chau Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,243
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 3,008 places to #12,243 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chau Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 8 | #11,108 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 13 | #7,580 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 14 | #6,392 |
| 1995 | Girls | 11 | #7,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
When Was Chau Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #3,730
1980 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #3,609
1982 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #4,025
1987 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,474
Where Chau Ranked Highest in 2000
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,231 | 5 |