Chay Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
87% Masculine / 13% Feminine
Meaning:
Chay means 'living' or 'tea'.
Meaning of the Name Chay
Chay is a unisex name of Hebrew origin. It is a variant of the name Chai, which means 'living' or 'alive' in Hebrew. Chay is often used as a short form of other Hebrew names containing the element 'chai', such as Chaya or Chaim. It is also used in various cultures as a given name meaning 'tea' or 'life'.
Popularity of the Name Chay
The popularity for the name Chay peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 17 births, which ranked number 9,087 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Chay had the most female births in 1973 with 8, which ranked number 6,080 out of 9,807 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1992 with 17, which ranked number 3,604 out of 9,819 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Chay
- 20 Year Trend of Chay: -100.00%
Popularity of Chay by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Chay. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Chay in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Chay is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Chay
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