Chai
Meaning
a traditional Hmong given name; precise etymology uncertain
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chai has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
28 people · the #99,072 first name in Brazil · median age 26
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Chai
Most people given the name Chai in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Chai deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Chai truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Chai fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Chai travels
Thai · heart; strong (also a common nickname)
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