Chance
Chance is an English name derived from the Old French word meaning 'fortune' or 'luck.' It emerged as both a surname and given name, carrying connotations of opportunity, risk-taking, and serendipity.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 677. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,635
- 2012: 1,513
- 2013: 1,520
- 2014: 1,534
- 2015: 1,467
- 2016: 1,347
- 2017: 1,347
- 2018: 1,321
- 2019: 1,214
- 2020: 1,202
- 2021: 1,035
- 2022: 985
- 2023: 853
- 2024: 762
- 2025: 711
- 2026 (projected): 677
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce with no confusion
- •Conveys a positive, optimistic meaning about luck and opportunity
- •Works well in professional settings despite its modern, casual feel
- •Part of the virtue name trend alongside names like Faith and Hope
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Famous People
Chance the Rapper
Grammy-winning hip-hop artist
Chance Perdomo
Actor known for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Chance Kelly
Actor in Aquarius and Generation Kill
Chance Crawford
Actor known for Gossip Girl
Statistics
54,622
Total births since 1880
1996
Peak year
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