Chi
Boy name · 65 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Chi: 65 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 7 births in 1975.
Chi is a name with diverse roots, most familiar to English speakers from the Chinese concept of *qi* (also spelled *chi*), meaning life energy or breath—a central idea in martial arts and traditional medicine. As a given name, Chi can also be a short form of Italian Chiara or Japanese names like Chihiro, where it means "thousand." Notable bearers include American actor Chi McBride, known for *Boston Public*, and Chinese-American musician Chi Cheng, bassist for the
Boy 16 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19757 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #6873 babies
- Total births
- 65since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 35%vs prior 5y