Chevy
Boy name · #1551 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Chevy is currently the #1551 boy name in the United States — 111 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 boys born in 2025 was named Chevy.
The 49-year story
Chevy first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 237 boys were named Chevy — good for #906 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 Chevy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Chevy in class?
Chevy scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Chevy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chevy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chevy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Chevys were CA (14), TX (12), GA (8), TN (8), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Chevy
Statistically, parents drawn to Chevy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Levy, Crosby, Cormac, Conley, and Cain.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chevy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1547 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1641 |
| 2023 | 90 | #1787 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1271 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1272 |
| 2016 | 208 | #980 |
| 2015 | 214 | #966 |
| 2014 | 237 | #906 |
| 2013 | 189 | #1028 |
| 2012 | 160 | #1145 |
| 2011 | 145 | #1209 |
| 2010 | 156 | #1173 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 63 | #1983 |
| 2004 | 82 | #1593 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 58 | #1916 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2277 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chevy a popular boy name?
Chevy ranked #1551 among boys in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #966.
When was the name Chevy most popular?
Chevy peaked in 2014, when 237 American boys received the name (ranked #906 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chevy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American boys was named Chevy. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.