Chet Name Popularity and Statistics
Chet is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chet?
Chet is spelled C-H-E-T. The name has 4 letters.
Chet Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,183
Recorded Births65
- Boys usage fell 85 places to #2,183 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chet Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 65 | #2,183 |
| 2024 | Boys | 71 | #2,098 |
| 2023 | Boys | 64 | #2,221 |
| 2022 | Boys | 66 | #2,191 |
| 2021 | Boys | 51 | #2,552 |
| 2020 | Boys | 46 | #2,689 |
| 2019 | Boys | 43 | #2,851 |
| 2018 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2017 | Boys | 37 | #3,123 |
| 2016 | Boys | 45 | #2,689 |
| 2015 | Boys | 38 | #3,022 |
| 2014 | Boys | 46 | #2,622 |
| 2013 | Boys | 38 | #2,955 |
| 2012 | Boys | 30 | #3,530 |
| 2011 | Boys | 37 | #3,046 |
| 2010 | Boys | 42 | #2,826 |
| 2009 | Boys | 24 | #4,160 |
| 2008 | Boys | 36 | #3,165 |
| 2007 | Boys | 46 | #2,643 |
| 2006 | Boys | 33 | #3,227 |
| 2005 | Boys | 43 | #2,567 |
| 2004 | Boys | 51 | #2,238 |
| 2003 | Boys | 45 | #2,349 |
| 2002 | Boys | 41 | #2,428 |
When Was Chet Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1963 · Boys
164 recorded births
National rank #612
1970 · Boys
158 recorded births
National rank #651
1961 · Boys
158 recorded births
National rank #627
1962 · Boys
154 recorded births
National rank #624
Where Chet Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #789 | 6 |