Chance
Chance is a boys' name of English origin meaning “good fortune, luck.” It ranked #442 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the Middle English word chance, meaning fortune or luck.
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how do you pronounce Chance?
CHANS
where does the name Chance come from?
The given name Chance comes from Middle English, meaning good fortune.
It carries a breezy, optimistic quality and has been used in American culture to evoke opportunity.
how popular is this name?
Chance has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 60 years since 1883, and fell outside it for 83. It peaked at #154 in 1996, and ranked #442 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #442 |
| 2024 | #418 |
| 2023 | #377 |
| 2022 | #340 |
| 2021 | #322 |
| 2020 | #279 |
| 2019 | #284 |
| 2018 | #270 |
| 2017 | #268 |
| 2016 | #272 |
| 2010 | #244 |
| 2000 | #212 |
| 1996 | #154 |
| 1990 | #316 |
| 1980 | #605 |
| 1970 | #727 |
| 1883 | #892 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Chance fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Chance
The related surname has a separate Old French root, cheance, also rendered in Middle English as cheaunce, with its oldest public record dating to 1310 in Essex.
who are famous people named Chance?
- Chance the Rapper (Chancelor Bennett)
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Sibling names that share Chance's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Chance
What does the name Chance mean?
Chance means “good fortune, luck”.
What is the origin of the name Chance?
Chance comes from the English naming tradition.
How popular is the name Chance?
Chance ranked #442 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1996, at #154, and it has spent 60 years in the top 1,000 since 1883.
Is Chance a boy or girl name?
Chance is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Chance?
Chance is pronounced CHANS, with 1 syllable.
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