Boys name · California
Chance in California
Chance was the #710 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 38 Chance births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,725 were recorded from 1962 on.
Popularity over time
Chance in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 | #1048 |
| 1972 | 21 | #543 |
| 1981 | 11 | #952 |
| 1990 | 62 | #455 |
| 1998 | 131 | #290 |
| 2007 | 109 | #351 |
| 2016 | 73 | #479 |
| 2025 | 38 | #710 |
Chance started at #1048 in 1962 and finished at #710 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #259 in 1996 and a low of #1048 in 1962.
The most Chance births in California in a single year was 158, in 1996. Its highest rank among boys names in California was #259, in 1996.
Its highest rank in any state was #50, in Wyoming in 1996. See Chance in every state →
How popular is Chance in California?
Chance was the #710 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 38 Chance births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,725 were recorded from 1962 on.
How many babies are named Chance in California?
In 2025, 38 babies born in California were named Chance.
What is the rank of Chance in California?
In 2025, Chance sat at #710 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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