Chi Name Popularity and Statistics
Chi 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 Chi?
Chi is spelled C-H-I. The name has 3 letters.
Chi Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 152 places to #6,546 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,339 places to #8,243 and recorded 6 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.
Chi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Girls | 32 | #4,363 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Girls | 26 | #4,964 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Girls | 18 | #6,414 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
When Was Chi 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.
2023 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #4,363
1973 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #2,506
1974 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #2,616
1982 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #3,172
Where Chi Ranked Highest in 2023
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,161 | 5 |