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Chauncey Unisex

Popularity: #882 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationCHAWN-see / /ˈtʃɔːn.si/

French; English

Meaning

French: 'chancellor'; English: 'from the land of the chancellor'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Chauncey has its roots in the Old French word 'chauncier', meaning 'to be a chancellor'. It was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest and became a surname before transitioning into a given name. The name has been associated with nobility and leadership throughout its history.

Trend Summary

Chauncey has seen a decline in popularity in the United States, with fewer births recorded in recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Chaunce
  • Chauncy

International Variants

  • Chancel (French)
  • Chancery (English)

Famous people named Chauncey

Chauncey Depew was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Senator from New York.

Chauncey Billups is a former professional basketball player and NBA Finals MVP.

Chauncey Wright was an American philosopher and a prominent figure in the development of pragmatism.

Chauncey Olcott was an American singer-songwriter known for his contributions to Irish music.

Fictional characters named Chauncey

Chauncey Gardiner is the main character in the novel 'Being There' by Jerzy Kosinski, known for his simple-mindedness and profound impact on society.

Chauncey is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for his quirky personality.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Chauncey was first seen in the United States in 1880. Chauncey has ranked as high as #946 nationally, which occurred in 1981, and has been most popular in New York, Florida, California, Georgia, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Chauncey has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Chauncey (2024)

StateBirthsShare
FL 6
50%
TX 6
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188032
188126
188217
188330
188421
188525
188621
188728
188824
188929
189037
189127
189238
189323
189428
189529
189620
189720
189821
189918
190022
190112
190222
190323
190422
190517
190617
190714
190813
190916
191032
191117
191244
191342
191455
191570
191668
191776
191876
191968
192073
192184
192283
192368
192467
192565
192669
192763
192859
192951
193063
193155
193265
193349
193438
193552
193646
193742
193845
193937
194030
194138
194251
194329
194433
194540
194641
194743
194844
194944
195048
195167
195249
195359
195470
195570
195651
195765
195871
195961
196060
196182
196277
196383
196475
196562
196680
196764
196886
196970
197098
197177
197281
197394
1974113
1975120
197683
1977111
1978158
1979151
1980159
1981173
1982159
1983142
1984147
1985125
1986128
1987124
1988122
1989131
1990119
199199
1992108
199391
1994112
1995113
1996116
1997147
1998147
1999107
2000107
2001102
200280
200399
2004123
2005123
2006110
2007111
2008111
200995
201083
201189
201266
201366
201475
201555
201636
201743
201853
201944
202037
202137
202232
202330
202442