boy's name
Chay
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 970
Scotland
#744
2019 births
Chay is a boy's name. In 2016 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 54 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Chay over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 181 |
| 2000s | 217 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 18 |
How popular is Chay?
In 2024, Chay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Chay is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Chay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chay
How popular is the name Chay?
In 2024, Chay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chay a girl's or a boy's name?
Chay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Chay most popular?
Chay peaked in 1997, when 54 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.