Chava
Girl name · #1739 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chava? In official American birth records, Chava has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
Chava is currently the #1739 girl name in the United States — 117 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Chava.
Babies named Chava per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 74-year story
Chava first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 160 babies and a rank of #1398. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chava against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chava in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chava is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chava will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chava is most common
State-level data for Chava is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Chava
Statistically, parents drawn to Chava tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nava, Aviva, Zahava, Ahuva, and Ahava.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chava | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 160 | #1398 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1709 |
| 2022 | 151 | #1463 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1989 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2318 |
| 2007 | 95 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 79 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2321 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2745 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2571 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chava?
In official American birth records, the name Chava first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Chava a popular girl name?
Chava ranked #1739 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Chava most popular?
Chava peaked in 2024, when 160 American girls received the name (ranked #1398 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Chava?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Chava. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.