Chaim
Meaning: “life”
About the name Chaim
Chaim is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “life”.
It has a short & sweet feel. In 2025, Chaim ranked #666 for boys in the US, with 411 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Chaim were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “life”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Chaim”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #666
- In 2015
- #715
- Babies in 2025
- 411
Popularity of Chaim, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Chaim
Chaim is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Chaim
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.