Total births
134
Boys' name · since 1970
Chivas
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 134 babies named Chivas, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 134
- total births
- 1970–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Chivas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 134 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Chivas recorded 134 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1992.
- 134 total births
- 1970–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
134 boys have been named Chivas since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 134
- total births
- 1970–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Chivas was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
11 babies were named Chivas in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Chivas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chivas's full recorded timeline at 1981, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chivas at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Chivas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1992
- Peak year (1979)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Chivas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chivas's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Chivas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 79 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chivas? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 134 babies named Chivas. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 11 births.
When was Chivas most popular? ▼
Chivas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Chivas been used? ▼
Chivas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 23 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Chivas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chip, Chistopher, Chirstopher, Chico, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chivas's data
- Chivas's decade-level peak was the 1980s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chivas
Nearby Names Like Chivas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chivas
Chip Boy
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Chistopher Boy
1,446 births
Chirstopher Boy
1,051 births
Chico Boy
951 births
Chirag Boy
667 births
Compare Chivas side by side: Chivas vs Chip Chivas vs Chistopher Chivas vs Chirstopher
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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, 1970–1992 (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. "Chivas: Baby Name Since 1970 - 134 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chivas. 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 Chivas 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.