Chay Name Popularity and Statistics
Chay 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 Chay?
Chay is spelled C-H-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Chay Popularity in 2016
Rank#8,816
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 784 places to #8,816 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Chay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 11 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 9 | #5,982 |
| 1995 | Boys | 10 | #5,501 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1992 | Boys | 17 | #3,604 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1991 | Boys | 15 | #3,813 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
When Was Chay 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.
1992 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #3,604
2002 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #4,703
1991 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #3,813
1989 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #3,809
Where Chay Ranked Highest in 1986
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,775 | 5 |