unisex name
Chi
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,954
Ireland
#719
2003 births
Chi is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 45% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1982, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chi over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 253 |
| 1980s | 359 |
| 1990s | 232 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 208 |
How popular is Chi?
In 2025, Chi was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Chi is used
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 Chi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chi
How popular is the name Chi?
In 2025, Chi was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Chi a girl's or a boy's name?
Chi is used for both girls and boys. About 45% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chi?
Chi has 1 syllable.
When was Chi most popular?
Chi peaked in 1982, when 48 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Chi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chi currently ranks #6,666 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.