Zhi
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #13,704 in 2009
0 babies were named Zhi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
US births per million boys, 1988–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryZhi first shows up in US birth records in 1988, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 37 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #13,704.
About the name Zhi
Zhi is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-zhi”. US birth records list Zhi for girls from 2003 to 2009, in 3 of those 7 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #13,704 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 213,220 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More Chinese names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
Questions about the name Zhi
What is the origin of the name Zhi?
Zhi has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is Zhi a boy or girl name?
Both. Zhi is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Zhi?
Zhi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #13,704 in 2009.