Chevelle
Girl name · #1920 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Chevelle is currently the #1920 girl name in the United States — 101 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Chevelle.
The 62-year story
Chevelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 49 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 234 girls were named Chevelle — good for #1075 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Chevelle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Chevelle in class?
Chevelle scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Chevelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chevelle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chevelle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Chevelles were PA (8), MO (7), CA (6), GA (6), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Chevelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Chevelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arabelle, Mirabelle, Kamille, Abrielle, and Adrielle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chevelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1837 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1521 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1739 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 234 | #1075 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1545 |
| 2016 | 166 | #1403 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1600 |
| 2014 | 164 | #1399 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1570 |
| 2012 | 154 | #1469 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1979 |
| 2008 | 90 | #2206 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2198 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chevelle a popular girl name?
Chevelle ranked #1920 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1600.
When was the name Chevelle most popular?
Chevelle peaked in 2019, when 234 American girls received the name (ranked #1075 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chevelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Chevelle. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.