Boy nameCurrently #694 in the USRising
Chaim
//ˈhaɪɪm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20225 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chaim's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chaim's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chaim |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 17 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 29 |
| 1956 | 37 |
| 1957 | 51 |
| 1958 | 57 |
| 1959 | 62 |
| 1960 | 62 |
| 1961 | 51 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 24 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 37 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 41 |
| 1969 | 40 |
| 1970 | 54 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 79 |
| 1973 | 72 |
| 1974 | 70 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1976 | 84 |
| 1977 | 82 |
| 1978 | 98 |
| 1979 | 99 |
| 1980 | 69 |
| 1981 | 104 |
| 1982 | 93 |
| 1983 | 98 |
| 1984 | 114 |
| 1985 | 115 |
| 1986 | 85 |
| 1987 | 114 |
| 1988 | 137 |
| 1989 | 144 |
| 1990 | 132 |
| 1991 | 127 |
| 1992 | 131 |
| 1993 | 148 |
| 1994 | 142 |
| 1995 | 130 |
| 1996 | 162 |
| 1997 | 172 |
| 1998 | 191 |
| 1999 | 179 |
| 2000 | 182 |
| 2001 | 174 |
| 2002 | 184 |
| 2003 | 213 |
| 2004 | 213 |
| 2005 | 239 |
| 2006 | 237 |
| 2007 | 275 |
| 2008 | 273 |
| 2009 | 270 |
| 2010 | 245 |
| 2011 | 299 |
| 2012 | 339 |
| 2013 | 341 |
| 2014 | 291 |
| 2015 | 347 |
| 2016 | 326 |
| 2017 | 347 |
| 2018 | 314 |
| 2019 | 360 |
| 2020 | 386 |
| 2021 | 383 |
| 2022 | 462 |
| 2023 | 441 |
| 2024 | 388 |
Chaim through the decades
- Chaim peaked in 2022, when 462 babies were named Chaim in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chaim has risen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chaim currently ranks #694 in the US and is on the rise.