Chance is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3174 in 1997 with 4 recorded births. This places Chance in the bottom 36% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 6 births ranking #3549. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 73,296 girls born was named Chance. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.