Chick
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,253 in 1906
0 babies were named Chick in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Chick you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryChick first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #1,253.
About the name Chick
Chick is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ick”. US birth records list Chick for boys from 1906 to 1958, in 14 of those 53 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #1,253 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9.4 | 106,383 boys |
| 1910s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1920s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 boys |
Other spellings of Chick
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Chick
What is the origin of the name Chick?
Chick has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Chick a boy or girl name?
Both. Chick is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chick?
Chick is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #1,253 in 1906.