Chet
Boy nameChet has been given to 6,180 babies in the U.S. since 1909. It peaked in 1963.
Meaning & origin /t͡ʃɛt/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
6,180
Peak year
1963 (164 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1909
10-year trend
▲ +71%
Gender split
All boys
Rank through the decades
Chet's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #714 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Chet — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Chet.
FAQ
How popular is the name Chet?
Chet has been given to 6,180 babies in the U.S. since 1909. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Chet peak?
Chet peaked in 1963, when 164 babies were given the name.
Is Chet a girl or boy name?
Chet is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Chet are boys).
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