Chett: 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	7	1	–	#3,289
1960s	23	2	+229%	#3,293
1970s	42	4	+83%	#3,508
1980s	54	5	+29%	#4,625
1990s	48	5	-11%	#5,153
2000s	41	4	-15%	#8,462
2010s	79	8	+93%	#7,216
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	+84%	#5,056

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,289

1960s

+229%

#3,293

1970s

+83%

#3,508

1980s

+29%

#4,625

1990s

-11%

#5,153

2000s

-15%

#8,462

2010s

+93%

#7,216

2020s (to 2025)

+84%

#5,056

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.

How old are people named Chett?

The median living Chett is about 21 years old; half are between 6 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Chett 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.

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	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chett?

The median living Chett is about 21 years old. Half of all living Chetts are between 6 and 39 years old.

How many people named Chett are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Chett are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chett mean?

Spelling variant of Chet.

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.

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Chett popularity over time

The story of Chett

How old are people named Chett?

Chett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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