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How Many People Are Named Chava?
Estimated people named Chava living in the U.S. today
3,345
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,432
- Peak year: 2024 (157 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,345
Chava by age group — who carries the name today?
Chava popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chava
Chava has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,432 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,345 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,182 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chavas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chava in the US?
An estimated 3,345 people named Chava are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chava very rare — about 1 in 102,182 Americans.
Is Chava a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chava is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chava most popular?
Chava peaked in 2024, when 157 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chava?
Chava ranks #4,709 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).