The baby name Chay is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃeɪ/ (chay).
The baby name Chay is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃeɪ/ (chay).
Chay is English, Hebrew, Scottish in Origin.
Chay is a compact, multicultural given name. In Hebrew it transliterates ḥay (חי) “alive, life,” often serving as a short form of Chaim/Chayim and associated with the auspicious number 18. In English and Scottish use it also functions as a brisk nickname for Charles (as with Sir Chay Blyth), and in Ireland/Anglicized contexts it overlaps with Shay/Shea from Gaelic Séaghdha “stately, admirable.” Some South and Southeast Asian uses reflect Chai from Sanskrit jaya “victory.”
Modern usage in the UK, US, and Australia has grown since the late 20th century, prized for its brevity and bright sound. Predominantly masculine but increasingly unisex. Variants and related forms include Chai, Chaim/Chayim, Chaya (fem.), Shay/Shea, and Che as a nickname for Charles. Depending on origin, meanings span life, victory, or “free man” via Charles.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH | Boys | 0 | #9 | 1 | 270 |
| PH | 0 | #87 | 10 | 5,607 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #166 | 2 | 3,171 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #255 | 15 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #312 | 19 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #334 | 5 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #351 | 40 | 13,098 |
| BR | 0 | #357 | 4 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| TN | 0 | #410 | 595 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #437 | 9 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #493 | 7 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #496 | 20 | 19,177 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #536 | 13 | 10,655 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #539 | 15 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #539 | 3 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #546 | 41 | 18,916 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #585 | 23 | 10,983 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #627 | 71 | 17,960 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #645 | 6 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #722 | 265 | 16,355 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #741 | 11 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| MA | 0 | #745 | 410 | 20,986 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #838 | 104 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #885 | 110 | 24,821 |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #890 | 8 | 7,365 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 42 | 5,933 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #983 | 129 | 25,439 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,112 | 65 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,135 | 49 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,423 | 24 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Chay is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:
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