Chance
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fortune; Luck
Background: The name Chance originates from the French word 'chance,' which translates to 'fortune' or 'luck.' This term is derived from the Latin 'cadentia,' meaning 'to fall,' which relates to the idea of randomness or happenstance.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#475
Total births
55,254
Most popular decade
1990s
(40,779 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-174 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1883
Gender usage
97.5% male
2.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1883
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #892
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 2,243
- Peak rank
- #154
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 757
- Recent rank
- #418
Female
- First year
- 1967
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #6,042
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 50
- Peak rank
- #2,510
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 27
- Recent rank
- #4,873
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).