The baby name Chauncey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAWN-see (IPA: /ˈtʃɔːnsi/ or /ˈtʃɑːnsi/).
The baby name Chauncey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced CHAWN-see (IPA: /ˈtʃɔːnsi/ or /ˈtʃɑːnsi/).
Chauncey is in Origin.
Chauncey is an Anglo-Norman English surname turned given name, tracing to Old French cheance “chance, good fortune,” hence the meaning “luck” or “fortunate.” Brought to England after 1066 and long found as de Chauncey/Chauncy, it migrated into given-name use in Britain and the American colonies. The sound and spelling give it a courtly, antique profile while the core meaning evokes serendipity.
Usage peaked in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with learned New England associations through figures like Harvard president Charles Chauncy and later visibility via senator Chauncey Depew; the name is rare today but recognized thanks to NBA coach Chauncey Billups. Variants include Chauncy, Chancy, and Chancey; Chance often serves as a modern short form. Though predominantly masculine, occasional unisex use appears. Related surnames and spellings preserve the same “good fortune” sense.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #310 | 10 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #851 | 42 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #928 | 5 | 9,590 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Chauncey is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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