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How Many People Are Named Chet?
Estimated people named Chet living in the U.S. today
5,327
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,116
- Peak year: 1963 (164 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,327
Chet by age group — who carries the name today?
Chet popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chet
Chet has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,116 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,327 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,164 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chets 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 Chet in the US?
An estimated 5,327 people named Chet are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chet very rare — about 1 in 64,164 Americans.
Is Chet a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chet is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Chet most popular?
Chet peaked in 1963, when 164 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chet?
Chet ranks #3,496 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).