Chevy
Chevy is a given name and nickname which may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Chevy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chevy is a given name and nickname which may refer to:
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The Story of Chevy
As a girl name
Chevy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 62 Chevys were born — ranking #2,808 that year. As of 2026, Chevy ranks #6,778 for girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 895 Chevys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Chevy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1976, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 237 Chevys were born — ranking #906 that year. As of 2026, Chevy ranks #1,790 for boys with 92 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 4K Chevys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Chevy
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Chevy Chase (born 1943), American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer
- Chevy Stevens (born 1973 as Rene Unischewski), Canadian author of thriller novels
- Chevy Stewart (born 2005), Australian rugby league footballer
- Chevy Woods (born 1981), American rapper, singer and songwriter
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Names that sound like Chevy
Phonetically similar names — useful when Chevy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Chevvy
- Civi
- Chavvy
- Chivy
- Chovy
- Chevre
- Chiva
- Chivvy
- Chivo
- Cheveux
- Chevies
- Cervi
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chevy
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About the name Chevy
Chevy is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Chevy's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #906. Use the chart and map above to compare Chevy'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.