How Many People Are Named Chaffee?
An estimated 9 people in the United States have the first name Chaffee. It is used for both genders, with 50.0% female. The average bearer is 52 years old, and Chaffee peaked in popularity in 1975 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chaffee as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Chaffee paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Chaffee is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
9
About 1 in 38,083,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
50.0% confidence
Average Age
52
years old
Peak Year
1975
10 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chaffee
Chaffee is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (50.0%) and females (50.0%). Out of 10 total births registered, 5 were male and 5 were female.
Chaffee as a male name
Ranked #5,589 in 1975
5 male births in 1975
Peak: 1975 (5 births)
Chaffee as a female name
Ranked #9,274 in 1975
5 female births in 1975
Peak: 1975 (5 births)
Chaffee: Popularity Over Time
Chaffee by Decade
How has Chaffee tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
Chaffee by State
Chaffee + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chaffee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Chaffee: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chaffee?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Chaffee are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 38,083,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Chaffee a common name?
Chaffee is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 25.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chaffee most popular?
Chaffee reached peak popularity in 1975, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chaffee is approximately 52 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Chaffee was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Chaffee a female name?
Chaffee is predominantly female. 50.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Chaffee have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Chaffee peaked in 1975, and the average living bearer is about 52 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Chaffee Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chaffee Smith, Chaffee Johnson, Chaffee Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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