945births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2005Peak · Ontario
#12008United States 2025
Chetan is a boy name family recorded 945 times in 3 countries since 1970. It ranks highest today in the United States (#12008 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2005, at 5.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ketan (England & Wales).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Chetan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetan | English | 478 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2012 | ▼ 38 % |
| Chetan | English | 43 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Chetan | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2005 | – |
| Ketan | English | 352 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1980 | – |
| Ketan | English | 61 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Chetan ↔ Ketan — spelling variant
Questions about Chetan
How popular is the name Chetan?
In 2025 it ranked #12008 in the United States. Official registers record 945 births across 3 countries.
What is Chetan in other languages?
Ketan (English).
When was Chetan most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2005, at 5.5 births per 100,000.
Is Chetan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chetan is a boy name.