Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Chevrolet

Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks.

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#12,243 (2017)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#12243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chevrolet

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks.

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Origin & history
On November 8, 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Car Company was incorporated. It was founded by Swiss race car driver and automotive engineer Louis Chevrolet with his brother Arthur Chevrolet , William C. Durant and investment partners William Little (maker of the Little automobile ), former Buick owner James H. Whiting , Edwin R. Campbell (son-in-law of Durant) and in 1912 R. S. McLaughlin CEO of General Motors in Canada . Former Buick officers were also employed, including Curtis R. Hatheway as secretary. Durant was dismissed from his senior management position at General Motors in 1910, a company

The Story of Chevrolet

Chevrolet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Chevrolets were born — ranking #12,243 that year. As of 2026, Chevrolet ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Chevrolets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chevrolet

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chevrolet 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 Chevrolet

What does the name Chevrolet mean?
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM). In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks.
How popular is Chevrolet in 2026?
In 2026, Chevrolet ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chevrolet most popular?
Chevrolet reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Chevrolet a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chevrolet is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Chevrolet?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chevrolet include Aary, Aayon, Abdelkader. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chevrolet

Chevrolet is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Chevrolet's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Chevrolet'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.