unisex name
Chia
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 296
Chia is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2000, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 161 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s (to 2000) | 5 |
How popular is Chia?
In 2000, Chia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Chia 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 Chia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chia
How popular is the name Chia?
In 2000, Chia was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chia a girl's or a boy's name?
Chia is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chia?
Chia has 2 syllables.
When was Chia most popular?
Chia peaked in 1985, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.