Chett
Every Chett since 1957 — 381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chett
Chett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,523 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 381 American babies have been named Chett. Its peak came in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Chett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,523 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5,475 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,702 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,056 |
| 2021 | 8 | #8,976 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,033 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,258 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,216 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,004 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,230 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,892 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,650 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,835 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,038 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #9,874 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,242 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,740 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,180 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,173 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10,949 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,462 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,637 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,326 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,237 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,123 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chett in 2025?
Chett ranked #6,523 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chett?
381 babies have been named Chett in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chett most popular?
Chett peaked in 2022, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Chett a boy or girl name?
Chett is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chett rising or falling?
Chett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.