Chauncey
Meaning
"chancellor, keeper of records"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,993
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Chance, Chaunce
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chancellor, keeper of records"
Origin: Old French
Chauncey is more popular, ranked #2993 vs #37087 for France.
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Chauncey is more popular, ranked #2993 compared to France at #37087 in the United States.
Chauncey means "chancellor, keeper of records" (Old French origin).
Chauncey is primarily a boy name. France is primarily a boy name.