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First names that go with Chen

We scored all 6,671 first names that have made the US top 1,000 since 1900 against Chen for flow, rhythm and pronunciation. 2,063 of them score 80 or higher. Chen is the #150 most common surname in the US (169,580 people in the 2010 Census).

Chen has 1 syllable and starts on a stressed beat, so first names that end on an unstressed syllable (DUM-da, like Lily or Jessica) lead into it smoothly, while names that end on a stressed beat put two stresses side by side. Select a name to see its full breakdown in the Baby Name Analyzer.

Girl names for Chen

Best-sounding names in the 2024 US top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Denver
    score 92
  2. 2.
    Lennon
    score 92
  3. 3.
    Helenalso Hellen, Helyn
    score 91
  4. 4.
    Sevyn
    score 91
  5. 5.
    Chelseaalso Chelsey, Chelsie
    score 91
  6. 6.
    Remington
    score 91
  7. 7.
    Maren
    score 91
  8. 8.
    Erinalso Eryn
    score 91
  9. 9.
    Elowynalso Elowen
    score 91
  10. 10.
    Heaven
    score 91
  11. 11.
    Nellie
    score 91
  12. 12.
    Kenzie
    score 91

Boy names for Chen

Best-sounding names in the 2024 US top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Denver
    score 92
  2. 2.
    Darrenalso Darrin, Darin
    score 92
  3. 3.
    Kevinalso Keven
    score 91
  4. 4.
    Edwin
    score 91
  5. 5.
    Spenceralso Spenser
    score 91
  6. 6.
    Devin
    score 91
  7. 7.
    Sevynalso Seven
    score 91
  8. 8.
    Kellanalso Kellen
    score 91
  9. 9.
    Jensen
    score 91
  10. 10.
    Benson
    score 91
  11. 11.
    Nelson
    score 91
  12. 12.
    Remington
    score 91

Less common picks

Names that have charted since 1900 but are outside today's top 1,000.

  1. 1.
    Chester
    score 92
  2. 2.
    Gretchen
    score 92
  3. 3.
    Meghanalso Meghann, Meggan
    score 92
  4. 4.
    Sharynalso Sharen, Sherron
    score 92
  5. 5.
    Taryn
    score 92
  6. 6.
    Theron
    score 92
  7. 7.
    Benton
    score 91
  8. 8.
    Chesley
    score 91
  9. 9.
    Denton
    score 91
  10. 10.
    Edmon
    score 91
  11. 11.
    Edson
    score 91
  12. 12.
    Efren
    score 91

Explore every name with Chen

Filter all about 6,700 names by rhythm, ending sound, feel and style, or add a name you love to find sound-alikes that flow better.

How it works

  • Every first name that has made the US top 1,000 since 1900 (about 6,700) is scored against your last name for flow, rhythm and pronunciation.
  • Names are scored with the same engine as the Baby Name Analyzer. Well-known full names can differ by a few points there, because the analyzer also looks up the full name's cultural associations.
  • Tell us a name you already like and we'll find the closest-sounding names, and how each one compares.
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