Choyce
A name derived from the English word "choice" or meaning "one who chooses".
Name Census estimates that about 411 living Americans carry the first name Choyce. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Choyce today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Choyce births was 2021 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Choyce. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
411
~ 1 in 833,952 Americans
Peak year
2021
73 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,579
Tracked since 1930
Census
Choyce in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 234 people with the first name Choyce, which placed it at #34,758 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,758
National first-name rank
People counted
234
234 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Choyce
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Choyce is Black at 71.8%. The next largest groups are White (17.1%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Choyce described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Choyce at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.8% · 168
- White17.1% · 40
- Two or more races6.0% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Choyce
Choyce is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 424 total registrations, 183 (43.2%) were male and 241 (56.8%) were female.
Choyce as a male name
- Ranked #4,579 in 2024
- 22 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (26 births)
Choyce as a female name
- Ranked #4,783 in 2024
- 28 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (48 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Choyce on both sides of the split. Of the 229 people counted with this name, 114 were male (49.8%) and 115 were female (50.2%).
Popularity
Choyce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Choyce from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 304 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Choyce by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Choyce during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Choyces live
Origin
Meaning and history of Choyce
The given name Choyce has its origins in the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the word "cēosan," which means "to choose" or "to select." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were considered discerning or selective in their actions or decisions.
In the early Middle Ages, the name Choyce was primarily found in Anglo-Saxon communities throughout what is now England. As the English language evolved, the spelling of the name underwent various changes, with variations such as "Choyse" and "Chois" appearing in historical records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Choyce can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in the section pertaining to the county of Gloucestershire, indicating its presence in the region during the Norman period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Choyce. In the 14th century, Sir John Choyce (c. 1320 - 1395) was a prominent English military commander who served under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He distinguished himself in battles against the French and was knighted for his valor.
Another historical figure with the name Choyce was Thomas Choyce (c. 1460 - 1528), an English philosopher and scholar who taught at the University of Oxford. He was known for his expertise in logic and metaphysics and authored several treatises on these subjects.
In the 17th century, Reverend William Choyce (1585 - 1663) was a notable English clergyman and theologian. He served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Newbury and was renowned for his eloquent sermons and scholarly writings on religious topics.
During the 18th century, Captain James Choyce (1735 - 1803) was a British naval officer who participated in several significant battles during the American Revolutionary War. He was commended for his bravery and leadership in engagements against the French and Spanish fleets.
In the realm of literature, the name Choyce is associated with the English poet and playwright John Choyce (1790 - 1857). He gained recognition for his lyrical works and dramatic plays, which were widely performed in theaters across England during his lifetime.
While the name Choyce has its roots in Old English and was more prevalent in historical periods, it remains a unique and distinctive given name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Choyce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Choyce as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Choyce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Choyce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 411 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Choyce going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 833,952 US residents.
Is Choyce a common name?
We classify Choyce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 424 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Choyce most popular?
The single biggest year for Choyce was 2021, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Choyce is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Choyce in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 234 people with the name Choyce, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,758 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Choyce in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Choyce?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Choyce on both sides of the split. Of the 229 people counted with this name, 114 were male (49.8%) and 115 were female (50.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Choyce?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Choyce is Black at 71.8%. The next largest groups are White (17.1%) and Two or More Races (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Choyce most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Choyce in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.8% (168 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Choyce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Choyce a female name?
Yes, 56.8% of people registered as Choyce in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Choyce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Choyce in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Choyce can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Choyce?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Choyce at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.