Chevy is an American name taken from the nickname of the car brand Chevrolet, a French surname that most likely means "goat herder". Comedian Chevy Chase was named after the Maryland town of Chevy Chase, which in turn recalls a medieval English border ballad, so the name has more history than it seems. Chevy entered the US top 1000 at number 906 in 2014 and has drifted down to number 1547 in 2025.