6,590births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2011Peak · Alberta
#683Alberta 2025
Chet is a boy name family recorded 6,590 times in 4 countries since 1909. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#683 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2011, at 19.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Chet
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet | English | 6,180 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2183 | 1976 | ▲ 90 % |
| Chet | English | 18 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #683 | 2011 | ▲ 35 % |
| Chet | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1974 | – |
| Chet | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2025 | – |
| Chett | English | 381 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2022 | ▲ 77 % |
How we grouped these names
- Chet ↔ Chett — spelling variant
Questions about Chet
How popular is the name Chet?
In 2025 it ranked #683 in Alberta. Official registers record 6,590 births across 4 countries.
What is Chet in other languages?
Chett (English).
When was Chet most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2011, at 19.6 births per 100,000.
Is Chet a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chet is a boy name.