Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Chevel

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#6,695 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2020

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6695

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chevel

The earliest SSA record of Chevel as a baby girl name dates back to 2019, when 17 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Chevel — #6,695 in the national rankings. About 77% of every Chevel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Chevel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Chevel

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

Cheville
Chiva
Chervil
Shovel
Weevil
Knievel
Cheval
Keevil
Leavell
Javel
Wevil
Jovel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chevel

What does the name Chevel mean?

Chevel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chevel in 2026?

In 2026, Chevel ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chevel most popular?

Chevel reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,695 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Chevel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chevel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chevel include Evanjelina, Canice, Joyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chevel

Chevel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Chevel's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,695. Use the chart and map above to compare Chevel'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.