Total births
3,790
Unisex name · since 1963
Chevelle
3,790 babies named Chevelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1762
- among girls today
- 3,790
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Chevelle is the #1762 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,790 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chevelle has been recorded 3,790 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #1762 nationally and more common than 90% 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 1963 to 2025.
- #1762 among girls today
- 3,790 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chevelle is currently the #1762 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,790 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1762
- among girls today
- 3,790
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Chevelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1762
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Chevelle was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
234 babies were named Chevelle in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Chevelle compares
3,790 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Chevelle's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chevelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 234 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chevelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chevelle splits its recorded history at 1994: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 234 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chevelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,762
Active since
1963
Chevelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 234
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Chevelle popularity over time - boys
267 total births recorded since 1963 (Chevelle as boys' name)
Chevelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chevelle's strongest decade.
1,487 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Chevelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 304
1960s
304 births
- 1970s 195
1970s
195 births
- 1980s 187
1980s
187 births
- 1990s 255
1990s
255 births
- 2000s
2000s
620 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,487 births
- 2020s
2020s
742 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,487 births (39% of all-time use).
How Chevelle 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 Chevelle's total volume
Chevelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chevelle by state
Where Chevelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 243 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 174 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 104 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 101 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 88 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 85 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 78 | 2.1% |
California share of Chevelle's total US births 6.4%
Even split
243 of 3,790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Chevelle appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chevelle? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 3,790 babies named Chevelle. Today it holds rank #1762 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 234 births.
When was Chevelle most popular? ▼
Chevelle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,487 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Chevelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chevelle are California (243 births), Texas (174 births), Missouri (104 births).
Is Chevelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chevelle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,790 births, and as a boy's name it has 267 births.
How long has the name Chevelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chevelle since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chevelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chevelle's data
- Chevelle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,487 total births) through the 2020s (742) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chevelles (243 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chevelle
Nearby Names Like Chevelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chevelle
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Chevelle side by side: Chevelle vs Cheryl Chevelle vs Chelsea Chevelle vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chevelle
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131,286 births · Peak 1970
Lainee #1763
1,559 births · Peak 2025
Leticia #1760
42,984 births · Peak 1980
Elif #1764
1,534 births · Peak 2024
Walker #1759
1,037 births · Peak 2022
Emry #1765
2,368 births · Peak 2017
Estela #1758
9,147 births · Peak 2022
Jalayah #1766
2,237 births · Peak 2022
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Chevelle: #1762 Unisex Name - 3,790 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chevelle. 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 Chevelle 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.