Chans is a unique and masculine name of English origin, pronounced "chahns" (/tʃɑnz/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2001 (#10,556)
Babies in 2001
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#5,561 in 1984
First recorded
1984
Meaning of Chans
Chans is a masculine name with English origins. The name Chans has a variation, Chance. In the United States of America, Chans has been given to newborn boys sporadically over the years. It ranked 5,556 in popularity in 1984 and climbed to rank 5,785 in 1985. In more recent times, it was given to 8 baby boys in 1994 and 7 baby boys in both 1992 and 2001. While not among the most common names, Chans carries a unique charm that sets it apart from others.
How to pronounce Chans
English
Pronounced chahns/tʃɑnz/
Popularity of Chans in the U.S.
Chans was last recorded in the U.S. in 2001, ranked #10,556 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,561 in 1984. It first appears in the records in 1984.
Boys named Chans (left scale)
Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
