Chief Name Popularity and Statistics
Chief is predominantly used for 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 Chief?
Chief is spelled C-H-I-E-F. The name has 5 letters.
Chief Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Boys usage fell 1,789 places to #5,861 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chief Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1919 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Boys | 30 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Boys | 32 | #3,497 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | Boys | 27 | #3,899 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 1919 | Boys | 5 | #4,168 |
When Was Chief 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.
2020 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #3,274
2021 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,497
2023 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,712
2022 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #3,995
Where Chief Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,205 | 6 |