unisex name
Chems
SHEMS (Arabic)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 555
Chems is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chems 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 | 20 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 150 |
How Popular Is Chems?
In 2025, Chems was given to 15 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.
How Chems Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Chem'S | Chem'S is Chems written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Chems
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Chems Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chems over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chems
- Arabic SHEMS
Sibling Names for Chems
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chems — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chems
Is Chems a girl's or a boy's name?
Chems is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chems?
Chems has 1 syllable.
When was Chems most popular?
Chems peaked in 2014, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Chems a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chems currently ranks #2,275 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.