Chance is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5593 in 2025 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 50 births ranking #2517. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 73,058 girls 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.