Chavas
A diminutive form of the Spanish name "Chavez", meaning "small".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Chavas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chavas today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chavas births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chavas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chavas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,923
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Chavas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chavas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chavas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chavas
The name Chavas is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Hava, which means "life-giver" or "mother of all living." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Eve, which is the English translation of the Hebrew name Hava.
In the book of Genesis, Hava was the first woman created by God and the wife of Adam. The name Chavas is a less common spelling that has been used throughout history, particularly in Jewish communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chavas is in the 12th century, when a Jewish scholar named Chavas ben Yitzchak lived in Provence, France. He was a prominent figure in the field of Talmudic studies and wrote several works on Jewish law.
In the 16th century, a Jewish scholar and poet named Chavas ben Shem Tov lived in Safed, Israel. He was known for his contributions to the study of Kabbalah and wrote several mystical works.
Later, in the 18th century, a Jewish philosopher and theologian named Chavas Sofer lived in Poland. He was a prominent figure in the Hasidic movement and wrote several influential works on Jewish mysticism and ethics.
Another notable figure with the name Chavas was Chavas Halberstam, a 19th-century Hasidic rabbi and leader of the Sanz dynasty. He was born in 1793 in Nowy Dwór, Poland, and was known for his wisdom and piety.
In more recent history, there was a Jewish writer and activist named Chavas Simonov, who was born in 1907 in Belarus. He wrote extensively about Jewish culture and the challenges faced by Jews in the Soviet Union.
Overall, the name Chavas has a rich historical significance, particularly within Jewish communities, and has been borne by several notable figures throughout history. Its origins can be traced back to the biblical Eve, and it has been used as a variant spelling of the name Eve for centuries.
People
Chavas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chavas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chavas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chavas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chavas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Chavas a common name?
We classify Chavas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chavas most popular?
The single biggest year for Chavas was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chavas is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chavas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chavas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chavas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chavas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chavas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chavas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Chavas?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.