At a glance
- In short
- Chevez is a strong and unique name for a baby boy with Spanish origins, exuding confidence and charisma.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2007 (#12,369)
- Babies in 2007
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #5,060 in 1978
- First recorded
- 1978
Meaning of Chevez
Chevez is a strong and unique name for a baby boy. It has Spanish origins and is pronounced as cheh-VEZ (/tʃeˈβes/) in Spanish and shuh-VEZ (/ʃəˈvɛz/) in American English. The name has a powerful sound that exudes confidence and charisma. In terms of popularity, Chevez has been steadily used as a given name in the United States over the past few decades, with occasional fluctuations in occurrence. While it may not be among the most commonly used names, it carries an air of individuality and distinction that makes it truly special.
How to pronounce Chevez
English
- Pronounced shuh-VEZ /ʃəˈvɛz/
Spanish
- Pronounced cheh-VEZ /tʃeˈβes/
Popularity of Chevez in the U.S.
Chevez was last recorded in the U.S. in 2007, ranked #12,369 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,060 in 1978. It first appears in the records in 1978.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1978–2007 11 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 12,369 | back (not recorded in 2001–2006) |
| 2000 | 6 | 9,112 | back (not recorded in 1998–1999) |
| 1997 | 6 | 8,110 | ▲ 905 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9,015 | back (not recorded in 1995) |
| 1994 | 7 | 6,968 | ▲ 670 |
| 1993 | 6 | 7,638 | ▼ 1,978 |
| 1992 | 9 | 5,660 | ▲ 859 |
| 1991 | 7 | 6,519 | ▲ 659 |
| 1990 | 6 | 7,178 | back (not recorded in 1982–1989) |
| 1981 | 6 | 5,468 | back (not recorded in 1979–1980) |
| 1978 | 6 | 5,060 | new |
Notable people named Chevez
- Chevez Goodwin is an American professional basketball player who played college basketball at USC, Charleston, and Wofford.