Boy nameCurrently #2,095 in the USRising
Chet
//ˈtʃɛt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19634 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chet's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chet's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chet |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 7 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 25 |
| 1944 | 19 |
| 1945 | 27 |
| 1946 | 34 |
| 1947 | 26 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 26 |
| 1950 | 21 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 19 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 37 |
| 1955 | 54 |
| 1956 | 80 |
| 1957 | 87 |
| 1958 | 116 |
| 1959 | 116 |
| 1960 | 118 |
| 1961 | 158 |
| 1962 | 154 |
| 1963 | 164 |
| 1964 | 144 |
| 1965 | 113 |
| 1966 | 113 |
| 1967 | 94 |
| 1968 | 90 |
| 1969 | 84 |
| 1970 | 158 |
| 1971 | 133 |
| 1972 | 102 |
| 1973 | 99 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 135 |
| 1976 | 140 |
| 1977 | 128 |
| 1978 | 130 |
| 1979 | 86 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1982 | 102 |
| 1983 | 106 |
| 1984 | 88 |
| 1985 | 76 |
| 1986 | 84 |
| 1987 | 96 |
| 1988 | 83 |
| 1989 | 76 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 85 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 75 |
| 1994 | 60 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 66 |
| 1997 | 45 |
| 1998 | 49 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 51 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 45 |
| 2004 | 51 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 38 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2024 | 71 |
Chet through the decades
- Chet peaked in 1963, when 164 babies were named Chet in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chet has risen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chet currently ranks #2,095 in the US and is on the rise.