Total births
640
Girls' name · since 1982
Chavy
Chavy has 640 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3932
- among girls today
- 640
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
640 babies have been named Chavy since 1982, making it today's #3932 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chavy has been recorded 640 times among girls since 1982, currently ranked #3932 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #3932 among girls today
- 640 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chavy is currently the #3932 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 640 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3932
- among girls today
- 640
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Chavy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3932
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Chavy was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
38 babies were named Chavy in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Chavy compares
640 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chavy's all-time total is 68% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chavy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 640 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chavy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chavy splits its recorded history at 2008: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chavy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,932
Active since
1982
Chavy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Chavy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chavy's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Chavy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
248 births
- 2020s
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 248 births (39% of all-time use).
How Chavy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chavy's total volume
Chavy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chavy by state
Where Chavy concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 332 | 51.9% |
New York share of Chavy's total US births 51.9%
332 of 640 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chavy? ▼
640 babies have been named Chavy since 1982. It currently ranks #3932 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 38 births.
When was Chavy most popular? ▼
Chavy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Chavy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chavy are New York (332 births).
How long has the name Chavy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chavy since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chavy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chavy's data
- Chavy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (248 total births) through the 2020s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Chavys (332 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chavy
Nearby Names Like Chavy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chavy
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chavy side by side: Chavy vs Charlotte Chavy vs Charlene Chavy vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chavy
Dasia #3931
5,392 births · Peak 1997
Kylin #3933
1,356 births · Peak 2011
Nitara #3930
350 births · Peak 2024
Giulianna #3934
1,488 births · Peak 2010
Abigael #3929
1,959 births · Peak 2009
Ariyana #3935
3,402 births · Peak 2008
Kolby #3928
1,351 births · Peak 2000
Giorgia #3936
535 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chavy: #3932 Girls' Name - 640 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chavy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chavy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.