Chevy

Chevy - A very unique male name

Chevy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #2609. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Chevy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Chevy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Chevy. The baby boy name Chevy was given to 64 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1540 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,911 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Chevy peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 909.

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Chevy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Chevy is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #730 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,496.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Chevy is where you live.

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Chevy origin and meaning

French surname, via Chevrolet / stage name

From Chevy Chase, and ultimately the Chevrolet nickname; as a given name it follows the actor's stage name and the car brand

Chevy entered the data in 1995 as a given name, following comedian Chevy Chase and the everyday nickname for Chevrolet cars. It is a borrowed nickname rather than a traditional name, so no older etymology applies, and it peaked in 2014.

Origin uncertain

Chevy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Chevy, pop culture references for the name Chevy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Chevy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Chevy, sorted by popularity.

Coby / Chip / Cove / Cobe / Cobi / Cobey / Covey / Chief / Cosby / Chaffee /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Chevy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Chevy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Chevy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

CHEV-ee · /ˈtʃɛv.i/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Chevy Chase — American comedian and actor, born Cornelius Crane Chase and universally known by his stage name Chevy Chase, taken from the Maryland suburb and a traditional ballad (b. 1943) Contemporary

Style

Nickname name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Chevy for a laid-back, Americana nickname name with comic and car associations.

Worth knowing

• Most people will think first of the actor or the truck brand