unisex name
Cham
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 143
Cham is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 27% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cham over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Cham?
In 2025, Cham was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cham is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cham also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cham
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cham
How popular is the name Cham?
In 2025, Cham was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cham a girl's or a boy's name?
Cham is used for both girls and boys. About 27% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cham?
Cham has 1 syllable.
When was Cham most popular?
Cham peaked in 2015, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cham a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cham currently ranks #3,214 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.