Chavis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#3,627
1960s	10	1	+67%	#4,223
1970s	124	12	+1140%	#2,167
1980s	291	29	+135%	#1,500
1990s	245	25	-16%	#1,954
2000s	139	14	-43%	#3,632
2010s	74	7	-47%	#5,467
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-73%	#10,849

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,627

1960s

+67%

#4,223

1970s

124

+1140%

#2,167

1980s

291

+135%

#1,500

1990s

245

-16%

#1,954

2000s

139

-43%

#3,632

2010s

-47%

#5,467

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#10,849

The story of Chavis

Chavis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 901 American babies have been named Chavis. Its peak came in 1980, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Chavis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chavis?

The median living Chavis is about 34 years old; half are between 25 and 42. An estimated 900 people named Chavis 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.

Chavis year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,189
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#10,849
2019	7	#9,930
2018	11	#7,215
2017	7	#9,879
2016	6	#10,977
2015	5	#12,403
2014	10	#7,647
2013	6	#10,982
2012	6	#11,035
2011	16	#5,467
2010	–	–
2009	14	#6,152
2008	11	#7,285
2007	12	#6,686
2006	12	#6,532
2005	12	#6,289
2004	13	#5,867
2003	8	#7,971
2002	13	#5,449
2001	23	#3,632
2000	21	#3,789
1995	25	#2,857
1990	26	#2,560
1985	34	#1,764
1980	41	#1,500
1975	10	#3,475
1970	10	#3,102
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chavis?

The median living Chavis is about 34 years old. Half of all living Chaviss are between 25 and 42 years old.

How many people named Chavis are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Chavis are alive in the United States, based on 901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chavis in 2025?

Chavis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chavis?

901 babies have been named Chavis in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chavis most popular?

Chavis peaked in 1980, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Chavis a boy or girl name?

Chavis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chavis rising or falling?

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

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Chavis popularity over time

The story of Chavis

How old are people named Chavis?

Chavis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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