Chai Name Popularity and Statistics
Chai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Chai?
Chai is spelled C-H-A-I. The name has 4 letters.
Chai Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 2,760 places to #8,362 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4,791 places to #10,695 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 16 | #6,967 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
When Was Chai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #6,629
2021 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #6,967
1994 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,911
1993 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #3,819
Where Chai Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,472 | 7 |