Chaffee
Pronunciation: [ ch-AF-ee ]
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Chaffee first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 5 babies have been named Chaffee in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chaffee is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,658 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,658
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Chaffee is also used as a girl name, ranked #60685.
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About the Name Chaffee
Chaffee is a boy name .
Is Chaffee a boy or girl name? Chaffee is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,658 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #60,685. Chaffee is more commonly used as a boy name.
Chaffee is currently ranked #27,658 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chaffee include Cha, Chaf, Chafy, Chafie, Fee, Feey, Chy, Chie, and Chakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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