Chosen
Boy name · #555 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Chosen? In official American birth records, Chosen has been tracked continuously since 2003, giving it 22 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 540 baby boys were named Chosen, placing it at #555 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8040, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,333 boys born in 2025 was named Chosen.
Babies named Chosen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 22-year story
Chosen first appears in the Social Security records in 2003, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 540 babies and a rank of #555. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Chosen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chosen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chosen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Chosen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chosen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Chosen is most common in GA (1.5 per 1,000), MS (1.3 per 1,000), SC (1.2 per 1,000), LA (1 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Chosen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Chosen
Statistically, parents drawn to Chosen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Colsen, Chozen, Kaisen, Kolsen, and Kaysen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chosen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 540 | #555 |
| 2024 | 462 | #619 |
| 2023 | 407 | #669 |
| 2022 | 262 | #895 |
| 2021 | 143 | #1307 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1473 |
| 2019 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8040 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chosen?
In official American birth records, the name Chosen first appeared in 2003 (over 22 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 22 years.
Is Chosen a popular boy name?
Chosen ranked #555 among boys in 2025 with 540 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8040.
When was the name Chosen most popular?
Chosen peaked in 2025, when 540 American boys received the name (ranked #555 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Chosen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,333 newborn American boys was named Chosen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.