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
"invented modern name"
Origin: American
Nylo is more popular, ranked #2833 vs #2993 for Chauncey.
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Nylo is more popular, ranked #2833 compared to Chauncey at #2993 in the United States.
Chauncey means "chancellor, keeper of records" (Old French origin). Nylo means "invented modern name" (American origin).
Chauncey is primarily a boy name. Nylo is primarily a boy name.