Chavis comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Oak tree or oak grove..
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How popular is Chavis?
1980peak year
Chavis first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1957. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1980, 41 babies received the name (ranked #1499). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10340), with roughly 7 babies named Chavis each year. Chavis's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 901 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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