Chen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12572 in 2010 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 9 births ranking #6069. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.4%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 383,682 boys born was named Chen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.