Chavez is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3402 in 1998 with 22 recorded births. This places Chavez in the top 30% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 29 births ranking #3006. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 86,878 boys born was named Chavez. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.