boy's name

Chin

CHIN

  • Origin Armenian
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 1
  • Letters 4
  • Births on record 135

Chin is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1990 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 figures for the United States.

  • Chin is a name of Armenian origin.
  • Peaked in 1881, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.

Chin Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s.

66
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Births named Chin by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 66
1890s 15
1900s 22
1910s 5
1920s 5
1930s 0
1940s 0
1950s 0
1960s 5
1970s 7
1980s 5
1990s 5

How Popular Is Chin?

In 1990, Chin was given to 5 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 Chin

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

How to Say Chin

  • Pronunciation CHIN

Sibling Names for Chin

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Chin

How popular is the name Chin?

In 1990, Chin was given to 5 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 Chin a girl's or a boy's name?

Chin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Chin?

Chin has 1 syllable.

When was Chin most popular?

Chin peaked in 1881, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.