Chance is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #377 in 2023 with 852 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,243 births ranking #154. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,005 boys born was named Chance. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Chance is a modern English word name linked with luck, fortune, and opportunity. It has an upbeat, energetic feel and fits the American taste for direct, confident one-word names.
The name developed through word and surname use rather than from an older traditional personal-name line. Its popularity is modern and driven largely by sound and message.