Girl · #3,807 in 2026

Chavy

Name: Popularity of the name Chavy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chavy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,807

Peak Rank

#3,807 (2026)

Total Babies

679

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3807

Peak Rank

679

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chavy

Chavy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 39 births, good for #3,807 nationwide. About 37% of every Chavy on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Chavy ranks #3,807 for baby girls with 39 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). All told, over 679 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Chavy

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

Chevy
Chevvy
Civi
Chavvy
Chivy
Chovy
Jayvee
Shavie
Chaves
Chave
Chiva
Chivo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chavy

What does the name Chavy mean?

Chavy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chavy in 2026?

In 2026, Chavy ranks #3,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Chavy most popular?

Chavy reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,807 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chavy most popular?

Chavy has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chavy.

Is Chavy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chavy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chavy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chavy include Elsbeth, Jamil, Marisabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chavy

Chavy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 679 births in the dataset. Chavy's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Chavy'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.