Chanceler
One from the chancellery or judge's office.
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Chanceler. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chanceler today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chanceler births was 1994 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chanceler. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
1994
12 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,805
Tracked since 1993
Census
Chanceler in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 120 people with the first name Chanceler, which placed it at #50,338 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,338
National first-name rank
People counted
120
120 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chanceler
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chanceler is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chanceler described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chanceler at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.2% · 77
- Black or African American26.7% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 5
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Popularity
Chanceler: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chanceler from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 66 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chanceler by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chanceler during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chanceler
The name Chanceler is derived from the Old French word "chancelier," which in turn came from the Latin word "cancellarius." It means "keeper of the seal" or "usher of the court." The name's history dates back to the Middle Ages when it referred to a high-ranking official in the royal or imperial court who was responsible for overseeing the legal and administrative affairs of the realm.
The first recorded use of the name Chanceler can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in various medieval documents and chronicles. During this period, the role of the chancellor was highly influential and prestigious, as they often served as advisors to kings and emperors.
One of the earliest and most notable individuals to bear the name Chanceler was Thomas Becket (1119-1170), the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of King Henry II of England. Becket's conflict with the king over the rights and powers of the Church ultimately led to his assassination, which resulted in his canonization as a martyr by the Catholic Church.
Another prominent figure with the name Chanceler was Sir Thomas More (1478-1535), a renowned English philosopher, lawyer, and statesman who served as Lord Chancellor of England under King Henry VIII. More's refusal to recognize the king's supremacy over the Church led to his imprisonment and eventual execution for treason.
In France, one of the most influential Chancelers was Pierre de Ronsard (1524-1585), a celebrated poet and one of the most important figures of the French Renaissance. Ronsard's poetic works, which included love sonnets and odes, played a significant role in shaping the French language and literature.
During the 16th century, there was also a notable Chanceler named Michel de l'Hôpital (1505-1573), who served as the Chancellor of France under several kings. He was known for his efforts to promote religious tolerance and his advocacy for the rights of Protestants during the French Wars of Religion.
In the realm of music, one of the most famous Chancelers was François-Joseph Gossec (1734-1829), a French composer and conductor who is often referred to as the "father of the symphony" due to his contributions to the development of the symphonic genre.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Chanceler, a name steeped in tradition and closely tied to the highest echelons of power, authority, and intellectual pursuits.
People
Chanceler + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
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FAQ
Chanceler: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chanceler?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chanceler going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Chanceler a common name?
We classify Chanceler as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 128 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chanceler most popular?
The single biggest year for Chanceler was 1994, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chanceler is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chanceler in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 120 people with the name Chanceler, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,338 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chanceler in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chanceler?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chanceler leans strongly male. 117 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 3 female bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chanceler?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chanceler is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Hispanic (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chanceler most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chanceler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (77 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chanceler in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chanceler a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chanceler in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chanceler still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chanceler in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chanceler can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Chanceler as a first name?
See how many people share the name Chanceler on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.