Chayim

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning life; variant of Chaim.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Chayim by the numbers

Chayim was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 9 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Chayim. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Chaimlife323 in the US (2017)
  • Charisgrace, kindness29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Chayseto hunt; one who hunts; a modern respelling of Chase78 in the US (2017)
  • Chayce78 in the US (2017)
  • Chasin10 in the US (2017)
  • Chavis7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Chayim

Names that are said the same way as Chayim, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean life

Like Chayim, each of these has life in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Zoelife5,140 in the US (2017)
  • Vivianalive, lively3,013 in the US (2017)
  • Abelbreath or vapor; son2,686 in the US (2017)
  • Hughheart mind spirit intellect73 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vivaanliving, alive, lively219 in the US (2017)
  • Vitolife; a form of Vitus16 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Chayim

RhodriHarshivAcerHuzaifahRovanYuvanshNirvairLotanna

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