#6942024 rank
2022peak year
10,821babies named Chaim since 1880
▲ +8%5-year trend
Chaim popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Chaim mean?
From Hebrew chayim, 'life', a traditional Ashkenazi name often paired with a secular double name. The Hebrew toast l'chayim, 'to life', uses the same word.
OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Chaims
- Chaim Potok, writer
Spellings & variants
HaimChayim
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