Given name
Chett
“a vivacious woman”
Chett is a variant of Chet. One American interpretation is “a vivacious woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Chett is a variant of Chet. One American interpretation is “a vivacious woman.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Chett is a variant of Chet. An origin associated with Chet is American.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1957. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Chett through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 381
- 381 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2022
- 19 babies
- 2025
- 13
- #6,523 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +33%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 13 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,523 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 32.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 347 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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Crew
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99% boys · 1% girls
Barrett
“having the strength of a bear” · “an argumentative person”
98% boys · 2% girls
Beckett
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95% boys · 5% girls
Everett
“as strong as a boar; as brave as a boar”
98% boys · 2% girls
Colt
“a young horse; from the coal town”
>99% boys