Total births
763
Unisex name · since 1970
Chi
763 babies named Chi in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6455
- among girls today
- 763
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
763 babies have been named Chi since 1970, making it today's #6455 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chi has been recorded 763 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #6455 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6455 among girls today
- 763 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chi is currently the #6455 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 763 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6455
- among girls today
- 763
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Chi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6455
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Chi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
32 babies were named Chi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Chi compares
763 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chi's all-time total is 100% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 763 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chi's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,455
Active since
1970
Chi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Chi popularity over time - boys
563 total births recorded since 1970 (Chi as boys' name)
Chi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chi's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Chi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
159 births
- 1980s
1980s
192 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 192 births (25% of all-time use).
How Chi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chi's total volume
Chi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chi by state
Where Chi concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Chi's total US births 13.5%
Even split
103 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chi? ▼
Chi has been given to 763 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6455 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Chi most popular? ▼
Chi was most popular in the 1980s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Chi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chi are California (103 births), Florida (6 births).
Is Chi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 763 births, and as a boy's name it has 563 births.
How long has the name Chi been used? ▼
Chi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, Chiara, China, Chioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chi's data
- Chi's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (192 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Chis (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chi
Nearby Names Like Chi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chi
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Compare Chi side by side: Chi vs Chiquita Chi vs Chiara Chi vs China
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chi
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chi: #6455 Unisex Name - 763 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.