Boy · #8,435 in 2026

Chivas

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

Current Rank

#8,435

Peak Rank

#3,568 (1979)

Total Babies

134

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1992

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3568

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chivas

Chivas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 11 Chivass were born — ranking #3,568 that year. As of 2026, Chivas ranks #8,435 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 134 Chivass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Chivas most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

AO
47%
BO
15%
Mexico
14%
GT
12%
United States
11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Chivas

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chivas is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chevys
Chavis
Chiva
Civies
Shivas
Javas
Naevus
Vivus
Chavez
Cius
Civi
Chivo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chivas

What does the name Chivas mean?

Chivas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chivas in 2026?

In 2026, Chivas ranks #8,435 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chivas most popular?

Chivas reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,568 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Chivas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chivas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chivas include Choya, Renell, Suresh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chivas

Chivas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Chivas's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Chivas'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.