The first name Chas
A boy’s name meaning “charles”.
1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Chas means “charles”.
From Chas.; Originally an abbreviation of "Charles".
Chas is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Chas last appeared in the official list in 2008, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 8 births (#1,458).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chas with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Chas at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Chas, the 12,383rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1915, when 99 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Chas mean?
- Chas means “charles”.
- How popular is the name Chas?
- In 2008, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Chas, ranking 4,432nd. Its peak was 1996, with 8 births.
- Is Chas a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,223 US babies named Chas since 1880 were boys.
- When was Chas most popular?
- 1915 in the United States, when 99 babies were named Chas, its highest rank at 570th.