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Chi
UnisexMeaning of Chi: Chinese: 'energy'
Chi is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4754th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4754
26 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,326
First recorded 1970 · peak 1982
Trend
rising
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
43% boys · 57% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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