14,162births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
2024Peak · France
#607Québec 2025
Chaim is a boy name family recorded 14,162 times in 7 countries since 1926. It ranks highest today in Québec (#607 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 2024, at 26.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Qayim (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Chaim
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaim | English | 12,078 | 🇺🇸 United States | #666 | 2022 | ▲ 32 % |
| Chaim | English | 800 | 🏴 England & Wales | #976 | 2022 | ▲ 46 % |
| Chaim | English | 224 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #607 | 2007 | ▲ 35 % |
| Chaim | English | 170 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Chaim | English | 165 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #974 | 2020 | ▲ 55 % |
| Chaim | English | 105 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2012 | – |
| Qayim | French | 310 | 🇫🇷 France | #757 | 2024 | ▲ 1,293 % |
| Qayyim | French | 300 | 🇫🇷 France | #816 | 2025 | ▲ 1,293 % |
How we grouped these names
- Chaim ↔ Qayim — spelling variant
- Chaim ↔ Qayyim — spelling variant
Questions about Chaim
How popular is the name Chaim?
In 2025 it ranked #607 in Québec. Official registers record 14,162 births across 7 countries.
What is Chaim in other languages?
Qayim (French); Qayyim (French).
When was Chaim most popular?
It peaked in France in 2024, at 26.4 births per 100,000.
Is Chaim a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chaim is a boy name.