Chet
2 countries#2183 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chet was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,180 births recorded 1909–2025 · currently #2183 · peaked in 1963 with 164 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Utah, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2006–2016 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2006–2016 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chet’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3227 | — |
| 2007 | #2643 | ↑584 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↓522 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↓995 |
| 2010 | #2826 | ↑1334 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↓220 |
| 2012 | #3530 | ↓484 |
| 2013 | #2955 | ↑575 |
| 2014 | #2622 | ↑333 |
| 2015 | #3022 | ↓400 |
| 2016 | #2689 | ↑333 |
| 2017 | #3123 | ↓434 |
| 2018 | #2546 | ↑577 |
| 2019 | #2851 | ↓305 |
| 2020 | #2689 | ↑162 |
| 2021 | #2552 | ↑137 |
| 2022 | #2191 | ↑361 |
| 2023 | #2221 | ↓30 |
| 2024 | #2098 | ↑123 |
| 2025 | #2183 | ↓85 |
Frequently asked questions about Chet
Is Chet a popular name?
Yes — Chet currently ranks #2183 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chet more common for boys or girls?
Chet is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chet most popular?
Chet peaked in 1963 in United States, with 164 recorded births that year.
Is Chet rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chet’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1277 in 1909 to #2183 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chet?
At least 6,186 babies have been recorded with the name Chet across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Chet popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chet appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Chet?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chet include Buckley, Carsen, Cristhian, Cylas.
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