Chapman
Boy name · #3765 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chapman? In official American birth records, Chapman has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
Chapman ranks #3765 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Chapman.
Babies named Chapman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 114-year story
Chapman first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 32 boys were named Chapman — good for #3371 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chapman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chapman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chapman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chapman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chapman is most common
State-level data for Chapman 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 Chapman
Statistically, parents drawn to Chapman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nachman, Whitman, Kalman, Salman, and Cainan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chapman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chapman?
In official American birth records, the name Chapman first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Chapman a popular boy name?
Chapman ranked #3765 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Chapman most popular?
Chapman peaked in 2014, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3371 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chapman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Chapman. 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.