Chavon
Every Chavon since 1965 — 726 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chavon
Chavon 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 1965, 726 American babies have been named Chavon — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Chavon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chavon 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 |
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| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,900 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,018 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,955 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,510 | 6 | #9,279 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,140 | 14 | #4,312 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,029 | 6 | #7,321 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,339 | — | — |
| 1980 | 56 | #1,912 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,303 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,458 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,668 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chavon in 2025?
Chavon 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 Chavon?
726 babies have been named Chavon in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chavon most popular?
Chavon peaked in 1979, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Chavon a boy or girl name?
Chavon is used for both: about 92% of babies named Chavon have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Chavon rising or falling?
Chavon has been roughly stable over the past decade.