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UK name, mostly girls

Chevy

A masculine diminutive form of the French surname Chauvin, derived from "chaufe" meaning barefoot peasant.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 3 boys.

Chevy is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Chevy popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.

This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2007 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Chevy. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Chevy ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 girls were registered as Chevy.
  • Chevy is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Chevy as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 66.7% of Chevy registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5666

2018

Births in 2018

3

Latest year

Peak year

2007

3 births

Estimated living

6

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Chevy

In England and Wales birth records, Chevy has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 33.3% of registrations are for boys and 66.7% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

33% boys
67% girls
Boys3 (33.3%)Girls6 (66.7%)

Chevy registered for boys

  • Ranked #4,810 in 2016
  • 3 boys registered in 2016
  • Peak: 2016 (3 births)

Chevy registered for girls

  • Ranked #5,666 in 2018
  • 3 girls registered in 2018
  • Peak: 2007 (3 births)

Meaning

What does Chevy mean?

The given name Chevy is a modern invention, having no roots in ancient languages or cultures. It is believed to have been derived from the Chevrolet motor company, which was founded in 1911 by Swiss-American racing driver Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. The name Chevrolet itself is a French surname, likely derived from the town of Chevreaux in eastern France.

There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Chevy, as it is a relatively recent coinage. The earliest recorded examples of the name being used as a first name are from the mid-20th century, likely inspired by the popularity of the Chevrolet brand and its association with American car culture.

While not an ancient name, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the first name Chevy. One example is Chevy Chase, an American actor and comedian born Cornelius Crane Chase in 1943. Another is Chevy Tru, a German-American musician and guitarist born Chevy Tru Kleinschmidt in 1959.

In the world of sports, there is Chevy Torres, a Mexican professional baseball player born Javier Torres in 1983. The name has also been used in the literary world, with Chevy Stevens being the pen name of American author Rene Denfeld, born in 1965.

Finally, Chevy Trillville is the stage name of American rapper James Richard Wilson III, born in 1981. While not a traditional name with deep historical roots, Chevy has gained some prominence in modern times, particularly in American popular culture.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Chevy over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Chevy in England and Wales, from 2007 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Chevy, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
01223200720122018

Decades

Chevy by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Chevy was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5666 3 1
2000s #5201 3 1

Related

Names similar to Chevy

FAQ

Chevy: questions and answers

How popular is the name Chevy in the UK right now?

In 2018, Chevy was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Chevy most popular?

The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Chevy in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Chevy?

A masculine diminutive form of the French surname Chauvin, derived from "chaufe" meaning barefoot peasant.

How many people are called Chevy in the UK?

A total of 6 babies have been registered as Chevy across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.