Holding steady.
Popularity of Chavie since 1978
Babies named Chavie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Chavie's real moment was 1998.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Chavie is a Hebrew name meaning 'life,' derived from Chava, the original Hebrew form of Eve. The name has been recorded in the United States since 1978, though it has never ranked among the top 1000. Its peak year of usage was 1998, and its trajectory has remained stable in recent decades. Chavie is primarily used within Ashkenazi Jewish communities, often as a diminutive of Chava. Despite its modest popularity, the name carries deep biblical and cultural significance, connecting to the fundamental concept of life.
Chavie is a diminutive of Chava, the Hebrew name for Eve, from the root חָיָה (chayah) meaning 'to live.' It is commonly used in Yiddish-speaking and Ashkenazi Jewish communities, often as a nickname for Chava or as a standalone name.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Chavie
Names that share Chavie's style, for a brother or sister.
