unisex name
Chatham
CHAT-um (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 199
Chatham is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chatham Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 36 |
How Popular Is Chatham?
In 2024, Chatham was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Chatham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chatham Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chatham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chatham
- English CHAT-um
Sibling Names for Chatham
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chatham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chatham
How popular is the name Chatham?
In 2024, Chatham was given to 15 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Chatham a girl's or a boy's name?
Chatham is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chatham?
Chatham has 2 syllables.
When was Chatham most popular?
Chatham peaked in 2016, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.