The first name Chay
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Chay last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 54 births (#407).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chay with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Chay at birth, 1880–2025
In 2016, 8 boys born in the United States were named Chay, the 8,996th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 17 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Chay
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Chay HewsAustralian association football player, born 1976
- Chay GenowayCanadian ice hockey player, born 1986
- Chay ShegogAmerican basketball player (born 1990)
- Chay SuedeBrazilian actor, born 1992
Questions
- How popular is the name Chay?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Chay, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 1997, with 54 births.
- Is Chay a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 429 US babies named Chay since 1880, 13% were girls and 87% boys.
- When was Chay most popular?
- 1992 in the United States, when 17 babies were named Chay, its highest rank at 3,630th.
- Is Chay also a surname?
- Yes. Chay is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.