Unisex · #15,491 in 2026

Chavon

Current Rank
#15,491
Peak Rank
#1,623 (1979)
Total Babies
671
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,623 (671 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,279 (55 total)
👧As Girl Name
1965
First Year
2007
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#1623
Peak Rank
671
Total Count
30
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1990
First Year
2000
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#4279
Peak Rank
55
Total Count
7
Years Active

The Story of Chavon

As a girl name

Chavon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 69 births, good for #1,623 nationwide. About 54% of every Chavon on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Chavon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 671 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Chavon as a boy name dates back to 1990, when 6 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Chavon — #4,279 in the national rankings. About 89% of every Chavon on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Chavon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Chavon

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chavon

What does the name Chavon mean?
Chavon is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Chavon in 2026?
In 2026, Chavon ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Chavon most popular?
Chavon reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,623 that year with 69 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Chavon most popular?
Chavon has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chavon.
Is Chavon a unisex name?
Yes — Chavon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 92% of Chavons assigned female and 8% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Chavon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chavon include Eulalie, Nieves, Wynelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chavon

Chavon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 671 births in the dataset. Chavon's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,623. Use the chart and map above to compare Chavon'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.