unisex name
Chams
SHAMS (French)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 480
Chams is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 48% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chams Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 190 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How Popular Is Chams?
In 2025, Chams was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Chams
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chams Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chams over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chams
- French SHAMS
Sibling Names for Chams
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chams — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chams
Is Chams a girl's or a boy's name?
Chams is used for both girls and boys. About 48% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chams?
Chams has 1 syllable.
When was Chams most popular?
Chams peaked in 2018, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Chams a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chams currently ranks #2,358 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.