Chic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,298 in 1949
0 babies were named Chic in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChic first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #3,298.
About the name Chic
Chic is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-hic”. US birth records list Chic for boys from 1949 to 1954, in 2 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #3,298 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1954, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Chic
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Chic
What is the origin of the name Chic?
Chic has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chic a boy or girl name?
Chic is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chic?
Chic is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1954. It peaked at #3,298 in 1949.