Chi
4 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chi was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,326 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1982 with 48 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
291 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
226 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
70 births recorded 1962–2012 · peaked in 1983 with 10 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
65 births recorded 1975–2013 · peaked in 1975 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chi’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #15784 | — |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↑4160 |
| 2005 | #7500 | ↑4124 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓10004 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↑8125 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↓2774 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑2442 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓4871 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑4453 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↓711 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↑2083 |
| 2018 | #12464 | ↓3688 |
| 2019 | #6414 | ↑6050 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↓215 |
| 2021 | #4964 | ↑1665 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↓829 |
| 2023 | #4363 | ↑1430 |
| 2024 | #6394 | ↓2031 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↓152 |
Frequently asked questions about Chi
Is Chi a popular name?
Yes — Chi currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chi more common for boys or girls?
Chi is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chi most popular?
Chi peaked in 1982 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Chi rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chi’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7995 in 1970 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chi?
At least 1,687 babies have been recorded with the name Chi across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Chi popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chi appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Chi?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chi include Cece, Cerise, Chidera, Christa.
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