Chew
Chewing or mastication is the process by which food is crushed and ground by the teeth. It is the first step in the process of digestion, allowing a greater surface area for digestive enzymes and bile to break down the foods.
Meaning & Origin of Chew
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chewing or mastication is the process by which food is crushed and ground by the teeth. It is the first step in the process of digestion, allowing a greater surface area for digestive enzymes and bile to break down the foods.
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The Story of Chew
Chew first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 5 Chews were born — ranking #4,168 that year. As of 2026, Chew ranks #4,168 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Chews have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Chew
Chew is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Chew's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Chew'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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