Gender
Origin
- English
- A Fortress, Camp
Pronunciation
chet
More about the name
Chet is a male given name, often a nickname for Chester, which means fortress or camp. It is an uncommon name of English origin, and originated as a surname to identify people from the city of Chester, England. Chet was ranked 1,027th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1963 (rank #609, 166 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2183, 65 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 |
| 2024 | 71 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2022 | 66 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2018 | 50 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2016 | 45 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2025 (rank #3655, 5 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence