Chance
Chance is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Good fortune, luck, or opportunity.
Origin and history
Chance originated as a Middle English surname derived from the Old French word 'cheance', meaning fortune or luck. Historically used as a vocabulary name, it gained popularity in the late 20th century in the United States. Today, it remains a steadily used given name associated with good fortune.
Popularity in the United States
54,622 babies in the United States have been named Chance since 1880. It ranks #476 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #350.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.8 %)
- CA (7.1 %)
- FL (5.2 %)
- GA (4.2 %)
- OH (4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 12 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 20 |
| 1950-1960 | 22 |
| 1960-1970 | 536 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,840 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,726 |
| 1990-2000 | 13,231 |
| 2000-2010 | 14,339 |
| 2010-2019 | 14,338 |
| 2020-2029 | 5,548 |
Famous people named Chance
- Chance the Rapper: Rapper, Singer
- Chance Warmack: Athlete
Fun facts
- The name directly reflects the English vocabulary word 'chance', which traces back to Vulgar Latin 'cadentia', meaning 'that which falls out' or happens.
- While used occasionally in earlier centuries, Chance entered regular modern usage in the late 20th century as modern word-names grew in popularity.