Rising since 2017, #2,256 for girls today.
Popularity of Chosyn since 2016
Babies named Chosyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 | 16 |
| 2020s | 268 | 235 |
Meaning & origin
Chosyn is a very recent addition to American naming practices, first recorded in 2017. It is a creative respelling of the word 'chosen,' a pattern seen in other modern coinages like Nevaeh ('heaven' spelled backward). The name has been rising steadily in usage since its debut, currently ranking 2256 and given to roughly 1 in every 19843 newborns in 2025. Its peak year so far is 2025, suggesting continued growth. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, and Alabama, reflecting a preference in the Southern United States for unique, word-inspired names. Chosyn is used for both sexes, but recent data indicates a slight majority for girls. Despite its brief history, Chosyn fits a broader trend of names derived from positive concepts, such as Grace, Destiny, or Blessing, but with an intentionally unique spelling.
Chosyn appears to be a contemporary coinage, using a phonetic respelling of the English word 'chosen' to create a unique given name. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2017 and is used for both boys and girls, though it has shown a slight preference for girls in recent years. The name's spelling suggests a deliberate deviation from common English orthography for aesthetic individuality.
Where Chosyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cho, Chos, Syn
Variants: Chosen
Sibling names for Chosyn
Names that share Chosyn's style, for a brother or sister.
