Declining since 2019, #1,911 for girls today.
Popularity of Chevelle since 1963
Babies named Chevelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304 | 18 |
| 1970s | 195 | 11 |
| 1980s | 187 | 10 |
| 1990s | 255 | 15 |
| 2000s | 620 | 69 |
| 2010s | 1,487 | 95 |
| 2020s | 742 | 49 |
Meaning & origin
Chevelle is a modern American name that emerged in the early 1960s, coinciding with the launch of the Chevrolet Chevelle automobile. The name first appeared in U.S. baby name records in 1963, matching the car's debut year. It reached its peak popularity in 2019, when it ranked highest among all recorded years, though its overall rank as of 2025 is 1,911th with an incidence of about 1 in 15,914 births. Since 2019, the name has been on a slow decline in use. Chevelle is most popular in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, states with strong automotive industry ties. As a name, it is widely considered a feminine variant of Chevy, borrowing the fashionable -elle suffix common in French-inspired names.
Chevelle first appeared as a given name in the early 1960s, coinciding with the release of the Chevrolet Chevelle in 1963. The car name itself is a diminutive of Chevy, a nickname for Chevrolet, combined with the French suffix -elle. As a human name, Chevelle is considered a modern coinage, used predominantly for girls in the United States.
Where Chevelle is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chevy, Vella, Elle
Sibling names for Chevelle
Names that share Chevelle's style, for a brother or sister.
