Chavez
Chavez is a boy's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Keys, or originating from the city of Chaves.
Origin and history
Chavez is a Spanish surname transferred to use as a masculine given name in the United States. Etymologically rooted in the Portuguese city name Chaves or the Latin word for keys, it carries a distinctive surname-as-first-name style. It remains relatively rare as a given name in American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
873 babies in the United States have been named Chavez since 1880. It ranks #3805 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1886.
States where it is most popular
- GA (19 %)
- MI (17.2 %)
- OH (12.1 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
- HI (8.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 6 |
| 1960-1970 | 6 |
| 1970-1980 | 72 |
| 1980-1990 | 123 |
| 1990-2000 | 352 |
| 2000-2010 | 171 |
| 2010-2019 | 102 |
| 2020-2029 | 41 |
Fun facts
- The surname Chavez traces back to the city of Chaves in northern Portugal, originally named after the Latin word for keys (claves).
- Its adoption as a given name reflects the broader American trend of using notable family surnames as first names.