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Chevelle

♂ Boy

Pronounced shuh-VEL /ʃəˈvɛl/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing the Chevrolet Chevelle (a classic car) and the French chevelle; used for both sexes; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Chevelle/Chevy echo: Chevelle. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (said 'shuh-VEL').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, echoing the Chevrolet Chevelle (a classic car) and the French chevelle; used for both sexes; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9112 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 258

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chevelle is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing the Chevrolet Chevelle (a classic car) and the French chevelle; used for both sexes (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (here for a boy; slug distinguished; said 'shuh-VEL').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word/car name. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Chevelle is a modern name, echoing the Chevrolet Chevelle (a classic car) — a crisp name, used for both sexes (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'shuh-VEL').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — unisex; routes uncertain

Variations

ChevelChevellChevele

Nicknames

Chev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chevelle mean?

Chevelle echoes the Chevrolet Chevelle (a classic car); used for both sexes; here for a boy. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Chevelle?

It's said shuh-VEL /vl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Chevelle a boy or girl name?

Chevelle is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Chevelle?

Chevelle is a very rare name in the U.S.