Total births
3,794
Unisex name · since 1976
Chevy
Chevy has 3,794 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1647
- among boys today
- 3,794
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Chevy is the #1647 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,794 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Chevy recorded 3,794 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #1647 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #1647 among boys today
- 3,794 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chevy is currently the #1647 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 3,794 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1647
- among boys today
- 3,794
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Chevy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1647
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Chevy was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
237 babies were named Chevy in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Chevy compares
3,794 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Chevy's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chevy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,794 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 237 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chevy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chevy's full recorded timeline at 2001, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 237 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chevy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,647
Active since
1976
Chevy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 237
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Chevy popularity over time - girls
883 total births recorded since 1977 (Chevy as girls' name)
Chevy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chevy's strongest decade.
1,737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Chevy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 161
1980s
161 births
- 1990s 361
1990s
361 births
- 2000s
2000s
837 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,737 births
- 2020s 637
2020s
637 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,737 births (46% of all-time use).
How Chevy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Chevy's total volume
Chevy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chevy by state
Where Chevy concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 323 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 160 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 155 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 136 | 3.6% |
| #5 | California | | 127 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 111 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 109 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 108 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Chevy's total US births 8.5%
Even split
323 of 3,794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Chevy appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chevy? ▼
3,794 babies have been named Chevy since 1976. It currently ranks #1647 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 237 births.
When was Chevy most popular? ▼
Chevy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,737 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Chevy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chevy are Texas (323 births), Tennessee (160 births), Oklahoma (155 births).
Is Chevy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chevy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,794 births, and as a girl's name it has 883 births.
How long has the name Chevy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chevy since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chevy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chester, Chet, Cheyenne, Chesley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chevy's data
- Chevy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,737 total births) through the 2020s (637) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Chevys (323 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Chevy
Nearby Names Like Chevy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chevy
Chester Boy
#1650 121,474 births
Chet Boy
#2104 6,180 births
Cheyenne Boy
#10049 2,696 births
Chesley Boy
2,294 births
Che Boy
#5964 2,105 births
Compare Chevy side by side: Chevy vs Chester Chevy vs Chet Chevy vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chevy
Nehemias #1646
1,891 births · Peak 2025
Jessiah #1648
2,285 births · Peak 2020
Everson #1645
835 births · Peak 2024
Vyom #1649
725 births · Peak 2023
Mickey #1644
27,627 births · Peak 1957
Chester #1650
121,474 births · Peak 1920
Marcelino #1643
7,476 births · Peak 2006
Ransom #1651
4,859 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Chevy: #1647 Unisex Name - 3,794 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chevy. 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 Chevy 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.