Champ
Boy name · #4145 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Champ? In official American birth records, Champ has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Champ ranks #4145 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Champ.
The 144-year story
Champ first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 42 boys were named Champ — good for #2811 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Champ per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Champ against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Champ in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Champ is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Champ will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Champ is most common
State-level data for Champ is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Champ
Statistically, parents drawn to Champ tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cylus, Cache, Coltyn, Filip, and Nayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Champ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Champ?
In official American birth records, the name Champ first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Champ a popular boy name?
Champ ranked #4145 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Champ most popular?
Champ peaked in 2012, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2811 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Champ?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Champ. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.