Chay
Gender-neutral name · German · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,080 in 1973
0 babies were named Chay in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChay first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #6,080.
About the name Chay
Chay is a gender-neutral name of German and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-hay”. US birth records list Chay for girls from 1972 to 2007, in 9 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #6,080 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 620,155 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,076,923 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3 | 189,573 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 190,840 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 243,309 boys |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
More German names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Emma · whole, universal
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Chay
What is the origin of the name Chay?
Chay has German, Spanish roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Charlotte, Emma.
Is Chay a boy or girl name?
Both. Chay is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chay?
Chay is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #6,080 in 1973.