Chevalier
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,561 in 1984
0 babies were named Chevalier in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChevalier first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #5,561.
About the name Chevalier
Chevalier is a boy name of French origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ier”. US birth records list Chevalier for boys from 1984 to 2001, in 5 of those 18 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #5,561 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5 | 652,174 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Chevalier
What is the origin of the name Chevalier?
Chevalier has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Chevalier a boy or girl name?
Chevalier is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chevalier?
Chevalier is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #5,561 in 1984.