Chavez is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4942 in 2002 with 15 recorded births. This places Chavez in the top 40% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 129,431 boys born was named Chavez. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.