Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Chavez

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#1,505 (1992)
Total Babies
868
5-Yr Trend
-52%
1989
First Year
1989
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#8761
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Chavez

The earliest SSA record of Chavez as a baby boy name dates back to 1953, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 60 newborns named Chavez — #1,505 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Chavez on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Chavez last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 868 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Chavez

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chavez is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Shivas
  • Chavs
  • Chivas
  • Chevys
  • Chava
  • Shivers
  • Shoves
  • Shaves
  • Sheaves
  • Shivs
  • Shavers
  • Chavo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chavez

What does the name Chavez mean?
Chavez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Chavez in 2026?
In 2026, Chavez ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chavez most popular?
Chavez reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,505 that year with 60 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Chavez most popular?
Chavez has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Maryland, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chavez.
Is Chavez a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chavez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chavez?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chavez include Hermann, Goldie, Euell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chavez

Chavez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 868 births in the dataset. Chavez's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Chavez's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.