How Many People Are Named Chelton?
An estimated 15 people in the United States have the first name Chelton. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 39 years old, and Chelton peaked in popularity in 1979 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chelton 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 Chelton paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Chelton is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
15
About 1 in 22,850,289 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
39
years old
Peak Year
1979
6 births
Total Registered
16
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chelton
Chelton is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 16 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Chelton as a male name
Ranked #9,078 in 1995
5 male births in 1995
Peak: 1979 (6 births)
Chelton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Chelton span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 10 babies were registered. Chelton remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Chelton by Decade
How has Chelton 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.
Chelton + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chelton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Chelton
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
Chelton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chelton?
We estimate approximately 15 people named Chelton 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 22,850,289 Americans share this first name.
Is Chelton a common name?
Chelton is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 35.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 16 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chelton most popular?
Chelton reached peak popularity in 1979, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chelton is approximately 39 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 Chelton 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 Chelton a male name?
Chelton is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Chelton 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. Chelton peaked in 1979, and the average living bearer is about 39 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Chelton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chelton Smith, Chelton Johnson, Chelton 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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