Meaning
A recorded Hebrew source-word interpretation: life.
This is the historical source word for this name, not a prediction about a modern child’s health or lifespan.
A LITTLE UNCOMMON. ENTIRELY YOURS.
Chaim
Meaning, origin and pronunciation, with published usage by place and year.
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Origin
Hebrew given-name tradition
The reviewed given-name entry explicitly traces Chaim to a Hebrew source word. Native-language pronunciation is not inferred as an English guide.
English pronunciation
/ˈhaɪɪm/
One recorded US English dictionary reading of this exact spelling, reviewed alongside explicit English given-name evidence or an explicitly linked English name variant. CMUdict does not identify a bearer or naming tradition; personal, regional and native-language readings may differ. Adapted from ARPABET to broad IPA and an approximate guide, preserving recorded stress and vowels. Original ARPABET: HH AY1 IH0 M. This recorded English H sound is not the Hebrew fricative; no native Hebrew pronunciation is claimed.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2025 | Boys | 9 · preliminary | 2095 | 2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| France | 2018 | Boys | 5 (rounded to 5) | 5646 | Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published. |
| England & Wales | 2025 | Boys | 31 | 976 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 1985 | Girls | 6 | 9307 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
| United States | 2025 | Boys | 411 | 666 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
Sources & notes
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Language of use: English
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Exact English given-name evidence or an explicitly linked English name variant documents use. This does not establish a universal origin or prescribed pronunciation. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Meaning: A recorded Hebrew source-word interpretation: life.
Checked against cited source
This is the historical source word for this name, not a prediction about a modern child’s health or lifespan.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin: Hebrew given-name tradition
Checked against cited source
The reviewed given-name entry explicitly traces Chaim to a Hebrew source word. Native-language pronunciation is not inferred as an English guide.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
English pronunciation: /ˈhaɪɪm/
Checked against cited source
One recorded US English dictionary reading of this exact spelling, reviewed alongside explicit English given-name evidence or an explicitly linked English name variant. CMUdict does not identify a bearer or naming tradition; personal, regional and native-language readings may differ. Adapted from ARPABET to broad IPA and an approximate guide, preserving recorded stress and vowels. Original ARPABET: HH AY1 IH0 M. This recorded English H sound is not the Hebrew fricative; no native Hebrew pronunciation is claimed.
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University and CMUdict contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: selected exact-spelling dictionary readings converted from ARPABET to broad IPA, with qualified syllable counts. CMUdict does not identify a bearer’s preferred pronunciation or name tradition.
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Syllables: 2 (recorded US English dictionary reading)
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Vowel-phoneme count for this recorded reading only; preferred readings can differ. Original ARPABET: HH AY1 IH0 M.
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University and CMUdict contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: selected exact-spelling dictionary readings converted from ARPABET to broad IPA, with qualified syllable counts. CMUdict does not identify a bearer’s preferred pronunciation or name tradition.
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Spelling variant: Haim
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English given-name relationship. These spellings remain separate in popularity statistics.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Spelling variant: Hayim
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Alternative form explicitly listed alongside Haim in the English given-name entry. This is a spelling relationship; popularity counts remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
License: Open Government Licence v3.0
U.S. Social Security Administration
Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration
Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
License: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.