Chee
Every Chee since 1920 — 534 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chee
Chee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1920, 534 American babies have been named Chee — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #7,649 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,754 | 15 | #4,082 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,096 | 14 | #4,003 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,235 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,883 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,303 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,899 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chee in 2025?
Chee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chee?
534 babies have been named Chee in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chee most popular?
Chee peaked in 1991, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Chee a boy or girl name?
Chee is used for both: about 39% of babies named Chee have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Chee rising or falling?
Chee has been roughly stable over the past decade.