Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Chancelor

Chancelor

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHAN-suh-lur /ˈtʃæn.sə.lər/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the word and surname Chancellor, from the office title (Latin cancellarius) meaning 'secretary; keeper of records; senior state official.' A dignified occupational name.Low

In 30 seconds: A dignified title name: Chancelor spins on Chancellor, 'senior official' (said 'CHAN-suh-lur'). Stately and modern.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningA spelling of the word and surname Chancellor, from the office title (Latin cancellarius) meaning 'secretary; keeper of records; senior state official.' A dignified occupational name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11144 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 841

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719772024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chancelor spins on the word and surname Chancellor, from the Latin cancellarius, 'secretary; senior state official.' As a given name it reads dignified and modern — rare in the U.S., where the standard spelling Chancellor is more familiar (said 'CHAN-suh-lur').

It appears only rarely, next to the fuller Chancellor. Rare, stately, and distinctive.

Did you know? Chancelor is a spelling of Chancellor — an office title from the Latin cancellarius, 'secretary; keeper of records' — carried into first-name use as a stately, distinctive pick (said 'CHAN-suh-lur').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Chancelor — spelling of Chancellor; occupational word/surname

Variations

ChancellorChancelerChance

Nicknames

ChanceChan

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Chancelor…

Chancellor— the standard spelling
Chance— the short form it holds
Chandler— a like occupational surname name
Carter— a like dignified surname pick

Explore names like Chancelor

By themesurnamevariant-spellingoccupationaldignified
By meaningSnow / Winter

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Chancelor mean?

Chancelor spins on Chancellor, an office title meaning 'secretary; keeper of records; senior official.'

How do you pronounce Chancelor?

It's said CHAN-suh-lur /ˈtʃæn.sə.lər/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chancelor a boy or girl name?

Chancelor is a boy's name.

How popular is Chancelor?

Chancelor is a rare name in the U.S., next to the standard Chancellor.

💬 Ask Nia