How old is someone named Chance?
The average Chance is 22 years old.
Half of all living Chances are between 12 and 30.
When was Chance popular?
Few names are as steady as Chance. It peaked in 1996, but babies have been named Chance every year since records began, and 733 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12 | 0 |
| 1940s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 542 | 450 |
| 1970s | 1,929 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 4,850 | 4,600 |
| 1990s | 13,593 | 13,000 |
| 2000s | 14,686 | 14,000 |
| 2010s | 14,643 | 15,000 |
| 2020s | 5,703 | 5,700 |
How many Chances are still alive?
About 55,000 Chances are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 56,000 babies named Chance since 1883.
Nearly every Chance ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Chance?
About two in five living Chances are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 29%
Is Chance an old name?
Not really. Chance is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Chance will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Chance a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.5% of living Chances are men.
Names the same age as Chance
NAME TWIN
Chance's name twin is Destin. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Destin's age curve is the closest match to Chance's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Chance
How old is the average Chance?
The average Chance in the US is 22 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Chance?
About 55,000 Chances are alive in the US today, out of roughly 56,000 babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Chance most popular?
In 1996, when about 2,300 baby boys were named Chance.
Is Chance a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 44% of living Chances, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this