How Many People Are Named Chih?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Chih. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 44 years old, and Chih peaked in popularity in 1979 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chih as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Chih paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Chih is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
44
years old
Peak Year
1979
6 births
Total Registered
6
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chih
Chih is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 6 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Chih as a male name
Ranked #5,473 in 1979
6 male births in 1979
Peak: 1979 (6 births)
Chih: Popularity Over Time
Chih by Decade
How has Chih tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
Chih + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chih as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Chih: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chih?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Chih are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Chih a common name?
Chih is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chih most popular?
Chih reached peak popularity in 1979, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chih is approximately 44 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Chih a male name?
Chih is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Chih Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chih Smith, Chih Johnson, Chih Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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