Chavez: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,385

among boys · ↑285 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chavez

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

60 babies

All-time total

881

#5,595 all-time among boys

First recorded

1953

in Social Security records

Chavez popularity over time

881 babies have been named Chavez since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,480
1960s	–	6	6	1	0%	#4,015
1970s	–	72	72	7	+1100%	#3,474
1980s	8	123	131	13	+82%	#2,422
1990s	–	352	352	35	+169%	#1,505
2000s	–	171	171	17	-51%	#3,006
2010s	–	102	102	10	-40%	#6,046
2020s (to 2025)	–	41	41	7	-33%	#7,614

The story of Chavez

Chavez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,385 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 881 American babies have been named Chavez. Its peak came in 1992, when 60 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chavez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chavez?

The median living Chavez is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 900 people named Chavez are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chavez year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#12,385
2024	–	–	5	#12,670
2023	–	–	6	#11,077
2022	–	–	5	#12,692
2021	–	–	10	#7,713
2020	–	–	10	#7,614
2019	–	–	13	#6,480
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	11	#7,182
2016	–	–	11	#7,226
2015	–	–	9	#8,158
2014	–	–	14	#6,046
2013	–	–	13	#6,309
2012	–	–	11	#7,151
2011	–	–	9	#8,189
2010	–	–	11	#7,158
2009	–	–	18	#5,132
2008	–	–	23	#4,287
2007	–	–	11	#7,178
2006	–	–	18	#4,893
2005	–	–	11	#6,711
2004	–	–	15	#5,295
2003	–	–	19	#4,304
2002	–	–	15	#4,943
2001	–	–	12	#5,729
2000	–	–	29	#3,006
1995	–	–	29	#2,564
1990	–	–	38	#1,977
1985	–	–	11	#3,837
1980	–	–	8	#4,561
1975	–	–	10	#3,474
1970	–	–	–	–
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1960	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chavez, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chavez?

The median living Chavez is about 31 years old. Half of all living Chavezs are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Chavez are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Chavez are alive in the United States, based on 881 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chavez in 2025?

Chavez ranked #12,385 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chavez?

881 babies have been named Chavez in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chavez most popular?

Chavez peaked in 1992, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Chavez a boy or girl name?

Chavez is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chavez rising or falling?

Chavez is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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