unisex name
Zhi
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Births on record 645
Northern Ireland
#317
2002 births
Zhi is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 27% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 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 2007, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
Zhi 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 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 154 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 3 |
How popular is Zhi?
In 2023, Zhi 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 Zhi 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 Zhi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Zhi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zhi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Zhi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Zhi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Zhi
How popular is the name Zhi?
In 2023, Zhi 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 Zhi a girl's or a boy's name?
Zhi is used for both girls and boys. About 27% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Zhi most popular?
Zhi peaked in 2007, when 37 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.