Chevelle
The Story of Chevelle
As a girl name
Chevelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1963, with 49 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 233 Chevelles were born — ranking #1,077 that year. As of 2026, Chevelle ranks #1,913 for girls with 104 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 4K Chevelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Chevelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 16 Chevelles were born — ranking #5,032 that year. As of 2026, Chevelle ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 258 Chevelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Chevelle
Phonetically similar names — useful when Chevelle 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
- Civi
- Keevil
- Leavell
- Chivo
- Cheveux
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Chevelle
Chevelle is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Chevelle's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,077. Use the chart and map above to compare Chevelle'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 .
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