How Many People Are Named Chalmus?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Chalmus. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 89 years old, and Chalmus peaked in popularity in 1929 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chalmus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Chalmus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 89, Chalmus is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1947.
- Chalmus is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
89
years old
Peak Year
1929
10 births
Total Registered
53
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chalmus
Chalmus is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 53 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Chalmus as a male name
Ranked #3,563 in 1939
5 male births in 1939
Peak: 1929 (10 births)
Chalmus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Chalmus span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 32 babies were registered. While Chalmus is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Chalmus by Decade
How has Chalmus 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.
Chalmus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chalmus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Chalmus
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Chalmus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chalmus?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Chalmus 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 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Chalmus a common name?
Chalmus is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 53 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chalmus most popular?
Chalmus reached peak popularity in 1929, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chalmus is approximately 89 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Chalmus a male name?
Chalmus is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Chalmus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chalmus Smith, Chalmus Johnson, Chalmus 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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