Chancie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from "chance".
Name Census estimates that about 191 living Americans carry the first name Chancie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Chancie today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chancie births was 1991 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chancie. 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
191
~ 1 in 1,794,525 Americans
Peak year
1991
15 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,890
Tracked since 1918
Census
Chancie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 260 people with the first name Chancie, which placed it at #32,383 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
#32,383
National first-name rank
People counted
260
260 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chancie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chancie is White at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). 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 Chancie 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 Chancie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.8% · 171
- Black or African American20.0% · 52
- Two or more races6.2% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Chancie
Chancie leans heavily female at 87.6% of total registrations, but 27 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Chancie as a male name
- Ranked #6,890 in 1986
- 5 male births in 1986
- Peak: 1924 (6 births)
Chancie as a female name
- Ranked #15,363 in 2012
- 6 female births in 2012
- Peak: 1991 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Chancie on both sides of the split. Of the 257 people counted with this name, 61 were male (23.7%) and 196 were female (76.3%).
Popularity
Chancie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chancie from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 87 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chancie 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 Chancie 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 Chancie
The name Chancie has its origins in the French language and culture, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "chance," which means "fortune" or "luck." The name is believed to have been first used as a surname for those who were considered fortunate or lucky individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chancie can be found in the writings of the French philosopher and theologian, Pierre Abélard, who lived in the 12th century. He mentioned a woman named Chancie in one of his letters, describing her as a fortunate individual who had overcome many challenges in life.
During the Renaissance period, the name Chancie gained popularity among the French nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure who bore this name was Chancie de Montmorency, a French courtier and noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her beauty, wit, and charm, and was a prominent figure in the court of King Francis I.
In the 17th century, the name Chancie made its way across the English Channel and became popular in England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in English literature can be found in the works of the playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. In his play "The Merry Wives of Windsor," he introduces a character named Chancie, who is described as a mischievous and playful individual.
Another famous individual who bore the name Chancie was the French painter and printmaker, Chancie Callot, who lived from 1592 to 1635. He was renowned for his etchings and engravings, which depicted scenes from everyday life and were highly influential in the development of printmaking as an art form.
In the 19th century, the name Chancie became more widely used in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States. One notable figure who bore this name was Chancie Cravath, an American lawyer and legal scholar who lived from 1841 to 1917. He was known for his contributions to the field of corporate law and was a professor at Columbia University.
Despite its historical significance and use across various cultures, the name Chancie has become relatively uncommon in modern times. Nevertheless, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a rich historical background, reflecting the ideas of fortune, luck, and opportunity.
People
Chancie + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chancie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chancie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 191 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chancie 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 1,794,525 US residents.
Is Chancie a common name?
We classify Chancie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chancie most popular?
The single biggest year for Chancie was 1991, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chancie is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chancie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 260 people with the name Chancie, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,383 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 Chancie 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 Chancie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Chancie on both sides of the split. Of the 257 people counted with this name, 61 were male (23.7%) and 196 were female (76.3%). 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 Chancie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chancie is White at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). 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 Chancie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chancie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.8% (171 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 Chancie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chancie a female name?
Yes, 87.6% of people registered as Chancie in the SSA data are female. 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 Chancie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chancie 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 Chancie 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 are called Chancie?
Find out how many Americans are named Chancie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.