Chaim
How to say it: KHY-im · /ˈxaɪm/
From Hebrew 'chayyim', meaning life. A traditional Jewish name.
Chaim was the 629th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 411 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #567 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #629 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 411 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,066 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #567 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through recent decades, Chaim found its best years in the 2020s. It stays at that peak today, with more rise expected ahead.
What goes with it
Said KYE im, it feels breathy and grounded. Moshe and Yosef share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chaim is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
Famous people named Chaim
- Chaim Weizmann (1874–1952)Israeli statesman and British chemist
- Chaim Herzog (1918–1997)6th President of Israel (1983–1993) – (born1918–1997)
- Chaim Topol (1935–2023)Israeli actor
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