Chen Name Popularity and Statistics
Chen 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 Chen?
Chen is spelled C-H-E-N. The name has 4 letters.
Chen Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 836 places to #8,987 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
When Was Chen 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.
2004 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #7,536
1996 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,982
1983 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #4,141
2024 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,987
Where Chen Ranked Highest in 2002
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,592 | 5 |