Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1979
Chevas
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Chevas, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Chevas since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Chevas recorded 23 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1996.
- 23 total births
- 1979–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Chevas since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 23
- total births
- 1979–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Chevas was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Chevas in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Chevas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chevas splits its recorded history at 1993: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chevas at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Chevas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1996
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Chevas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chevas's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Chevas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chevas? ▼
Chevas has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 7 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Chevas most popular? ▼
Chevas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Chevas been used? ▼
Chevas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 18 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Chevas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chester, Chet, Chevy, Cheyenne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Chevas
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1979–1996 (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. "Chevas: Baby Name Since 1979 - 23 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chevas. 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 Chevas 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 July 2026.