Chavis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7285 in 2008 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 23 births ranking #3173. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 185,450 boys born was named Chavis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.