Baby Name Popularity Profile

Chaim

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Chaim.

✦ Life 🌍 Hebrew biblical spiritual
National Rank (2025) #666
All-Time Peak Rank #607 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 12,072 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1942 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 462 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Chaim Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Life
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew word חַיִּים (αΈ₯ayyim), meaning 'life'.
Common Nicknames
Chai
Alternative Spellings
Haim Hayyim
Pronunciation: KHAH-yim
Themes & Categories
biblical spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Chaim

According to SSA data, Chaim achieved its highest historical rank of #607 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 462 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 82 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Chaim across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +18.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 462 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 82 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 66
1950s: 354
1960s: 361
1970s: 756
1980s: 1,067
1990s: 1,514
2000s: 2,260
2010s: 3,209
2020s: 2,485

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ch-ai
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, Illinois
States with Data 10
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #62 8,150 2022 +15.6% Growth
New Jersey #76 2,419 2023 7.9% Decline
Maryland Unranked 149 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1888 62 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1152 70 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 80 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1304 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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