Chevelle
Girl name · #1920 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chevelle? In official American birth records, Chevelle has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Chevelle is currently the #1920 girl name in the United States — 101 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Chevelle.
The 62-year story
Chevelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 49 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 234 girls were named Chevelle — good for #1075 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Chevelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Chevelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chevelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chevelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chevelle is most common
State-level data for Chevelle 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 Chevelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Chevelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arabelle, Mirabelle, Kamille, Abrielle, and Adrielle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chevelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1521 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1739 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 234 | #1075 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1545 |
| 2016 | 166 | #1403 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1600 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1399 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1570 |
| 2012 | 154 | #1469 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1979 |
| 2008 | 90 | #2206 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2198 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chevelle?
In official American birth records, the name Chevelle first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 49 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Chevelle a popular girl name?
Chevelle ranked #1920 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1600.
When was the name Chevelle most popular?
Chevelle peaked in 2019, when 234 American girls received the name (ranked #1075 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chevelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Chevelle. 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.