How old is someone named Chaim?
The average Chaim is 22 years old.
Half of all living Chaims are between 8 and 32.
When was Chaim popular?
Most of the Chaims in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2022 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 66 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 354 | 240 |
| 1960s | 361 | 290 |
| 1970s | 756 | 680 |
| 1980s | 1,073 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 1,514 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 2,260 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 3,209 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 2,485 | 2,500 |
How many Chaims are still alive?
About 12,000 Chaims are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Chaim since 1942.
Nearly every Chaim ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Chaim?
About two in five living Chaims are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 41%
Is Chaim an old name?
Not really. Chaim is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Chaim will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Chaim a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Chaims are men.
Names the same age as Chaim
NAME TWIN
Chaim's name twin is Moshe. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Moshe's age curve is the closest match to Chaim's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Chaim
How old is the average Chaim?
The average Chaim in the US is 22 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Chaim?
About 12,000 Chaims are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1942.
When was the name Chaim most popular?
In 2022, when about 460 baby boys were named Chaim.
Is Chaim a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 41% of living Chaims, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this