Chai
3 countries#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
647 births recorded 1977–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1994 with 26 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
111 births recorded 1991–2010 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Most common in: Paris, Val-de-Marne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
44 births recorded 1997–2011 · peaked in 1998 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44 births recorded 1997–2011 · peaked in 1998 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #7245 | — |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓291 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↓104 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↑736 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓190 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓3943 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑2052 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓3246 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑3464 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓942 |
| 2013 | #8789 | ↑920 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓907 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑26 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↑781 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓1716 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↑891 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↑724 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑735 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↑2351 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↓4791 |
Frequently asked questions about Chai
Is Chai a popular name?
Yes — Chai currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chai more common for boys or girls?
Chai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chai most popular?
Chai peaked in 1994 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Chai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chai’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3601 in 1981 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chai?
At least 802 babies have been recorded with the name Chai across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Chai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chai appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Chai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chai include Chadrick.
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