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Chewy

Chewy ranks #75 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 541 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #374 among boy cat names.
Chewy's popularity trend

Chewy's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2020.

0.05%0.1%0.15%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
541
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#75
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−22
2020 → 2025
Gender split
86% boys
14% girls86% boys
What does Chewy mean?
/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/

Chewy is an English word describing something soft and sticky to chew, often used for cookies or candy. The name also echoes Chewbacca, the loyal Wookiee companion from Star Wars, often nicknamed Chewy by fans.

Chewy is a fun, snackable name with instant charm, ideal for a pet who's always got something in their mouth. It fits a shaggy, affectionate companion with a big, loyal presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Chewy shows up

Chewy's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%

Names like Chewy

ChesterChewieChewbaccaChevyCheechChefCheetoChetCheoCheweyCheifChewbarka

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