Chubbie
A diminutive form of "chubby," referring to a plump or stout person.
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Chubbie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chubbie today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chubbie births was 1962 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chubbie. 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
- • The typical person named Chubbie is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Chubbies were born before 1969.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chubbie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1962
5 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
1962 SSA rank
#4,136
Tracked since 1962
Popularity
Chubbie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chubbie 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 Chubbie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chubbie
The name Chubbie is believed to have originated from the English language, likely emerging in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a diminutive form of the word "chubby," which means plump or stout. The name was likely used initially as a nickname or pet name for a chubby or plump child.
While the exact origins of the name are not well documented, it is possible that it was inspired by the growing popularity of nicknames and diminutive names during the Victorian era. During this period, many parents gave their children affectionate nicknames or shortened versions of their given names.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Chubbie can be found in the 1904 book "Chubbie, the Harmonic Smoker" by George W. Bacon. In this work, Chubbie is a character who enjoys smoking a harmonica.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne the name Chubbie. One such person was Chubbie Lockhart (1889-1967), an American baseball player who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1912 to 1920. He was known for his stocky build and earned his nickname "Chubbie" as a result.
Another individual named Chubbie was Chubbie Checker (born Ernest Evans in 1941), an American singer-songwriter and dancer. He is best known for popularizing the Twist dance craze with his 1960 hit song "The Twist."
In the world of literature, there was Chubbie Littlewing, a character in the children's book series "The Littlest Birds" by Frances Gillespie. These books, published in the 1940s and 1950s, followed the adventures of a family of tiny birds and featured Chubbie as one of the young bird characters.
Additionally, Chubbie Jones (1914-1994) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader who performed and recorded with several notable jazz musicians, including Fats Waller and Cab Calloway.
While not a widespread name, Chubbie has been used throughout history as a nickname or given name, often associated with a person's stout or plump appearance. Its origins can be traced back to the English language and the word "chubby," reflecting the affectionate and playful nature of diminutive names.
People
Chubbie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chubbie 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
Chubbie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chubbie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chubbie 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Chubbie a common name?
We classify Chubbie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% 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 Chubbie most popular?
The single biggest year for Chubbie was 1962, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chubbie is about 67 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 Chubbie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chubbie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chubbie 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 Chubbie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chubbie 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 Chubbie 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 many people have Chubbie as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.