Chaim
3 countries#666 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chaim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,078 births recorded 1942–2025 · currently #666 · peaked in 2022 with 462 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, Maryland, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
657 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #771 · peaked in 2021 with 43 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
657 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
57 births recorded 1926–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 7 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chaim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #847 | — |
| 2007 | #786 | ↑61 |
| 2008 | #804 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #816 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #859 | ↓43 |
| 2011 | #757 | ↑102 |
| 2012 | #701 | ↑56 |
| 2013 | #700 | ↑1 |
| 2014 | #790 | ↓90 |
| 2015 | #714 | ↑76 |
| 2016 | #748 | ↓34 |
| 2017 | #705 | ↑43 |
| 2018 | #751 | ↓46 |
| 2019 | #699 | ↑52 |
| 2020 | #673 | ↑26 |
| 2021 | #694 | ↓21 |
| 2022 | #607 | ↑87 |
| 2023 | #626 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #682 | ↓56 |
| 2025 | #666 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Chaim
Is Chaim a popular name?
Yes — Chaim currently ranks #666 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chaim more common for boys or girls?
Chaim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chaim most popular?
Chaim peaked in 2022 in United States, with 462 recorded births that year.
Is Chaim rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chaim’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2940 in 1942 to #666 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chaim?
At least 12,792 babies have been recorded with the name Chaim across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Chaim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chaim appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Chaim?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chaim include Mauricio, Yosef, Jaxton, Davis.
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