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Chosen

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHOH-zen /ˈtʃoʊ.zən/High

Meaning: From the English past participle of 'choose,' used as a vocabulary name expressing divine election or spiritual selection; common in African American Christian naming traditions as an expression of faith and destinyHigh

In 30 seconds: Chosen is a bold English vocabulary name meaning 'selected and destined,' expressing divine election. Spiritually powerful and proudly expressive, it is a distinctive choice in African American Christian communities.
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Origin HighEnglish
MeaningFrom the English past participle of 'choose,' used as a vocabulary name expressing divine election or spiritual selection; common in African American Christian naming traditions as an expression of faith and destiny
U.S. rank (2025)#555 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births540 boys (0.03% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,243

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520032025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Chosen is an English vocabulary name derived from the past participle of the verb 'choose,' from Old English ceosan. As a given name it belongs to the tradition of aspirational and devotional English word names — alongside Blessed, Destiny, and Messiah — that express parental hopes for divine favor, spiritual purpose, and election. The name carries the theological concept of being set apart by God.

Chosen has been appearing on U.S. name charts since the early 2000s and is concentrated in African American Christian communities where expressive word names and names conveying divine purpose are valued. Actors Chosen Jacobs (IT, 2017) has given the name mainstream visibility. It currently ranks in the lower U.S. charts but has a devoted following.

Did you know? The concept of 'the chosen people' is central to Abrahamic faith — appearing in the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, and Quran — making Chosen a name with layered theological resonance across multiple religious traditions.
Overall data confidence 88%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

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Nicknames

ChoChoze

Famous Bearers

  • ★Chosen Jacobs (2001–present)
    American actor known for playing Mike Hanlon in the IT film adaptations (2017, 2019).

If you like Chosen…

Messiah— shares the spiritually declarative quality and the same divine-destiny naming tradition
Blessed— another English vocabulary name in the same Christian expressive naming register
Prince— title-word name with the same bold, aspirational, dignity-conferring energy
King— single-word English vocabulary name with the same confident, spiritually elevated character

Frequently Asked

What does the name Chosen mean?

Chosen is an English vocabulary name meaning 'selected' or 'the elect,' expressing the idea of being chosen or set apart by God. It carries deep spiritual significance in Christian naming tradition.

How do you pronounce Chosen?

It is said CHOH-zen — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chosen a boy or girl name?

Chosen is used primarily as a boys' name.

How popular is Chosen?

Chosen is a distinctive name in the U.S. lower charts, with a dedicated following in African American Christian communities and growing visibility from actor Chosen Jacobs.