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Chavez

Boy

Meaning of Chavez: Spanish: 'keymaker or locksmith'

Chavez is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11339th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11339

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

881

First recorded 1953 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 35 babies1990: 38 babies19901991: 53 babies1992: 60 babies1993: 53 babies1994: 41 babies1995: 29 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 22 babies1999: 14 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 11 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 11 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Chavez per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 60.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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