Girl · #8,323 in 2026

Chevell

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

Current Rank

#8,323

Peak Rank

#5,815 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

1971

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chevell

Chevell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1965: 6 births, good for #5,815 nationwide. About 76% of every Chevell on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Chevell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 21 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Chevell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chevell 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 Chevell

What does the name Chevell mean?

Chevell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chevell in 2026?

In 2026, Chevell ranks #8,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chevell most popular?

Chevell reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #5,815 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Chevell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chevell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chevell include Shyrel, Medra, Jackqulin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chevell

Chevell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Chevell's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Chevell'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.