Chancey entered U.S. records in 1883, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1978, 53 babies received the name (ranked #1231). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10445), with roughly 9 babies named Chancey each year. Chancey's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,726 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.