Chai vs Yoni

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chai

Boy #5,960 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"life, alive"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew Indian (via tea culture)

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Boy #5,949 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"dove (from Yona/Jonah)"

Origin: Hebrew

Israeli Jewish Hebrew

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Chai Rank #5,960

Yoni Rank #5,949

Yoni is more popular, ranked #5949 vs #5960 for Chai.

Is Chai or Yoni more popular?

Yoni is more popular, ranked #5949 compared to Chai at #5960 in the United States.

What do Chai and Yoni mean?

Chai means "life, alive" (Hebrew origin). Yoni means "dove (from Yona/Jonah)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Chai and Yoni boy or girl names?

Chai is primarily a boy name. Yoni is primarily a boy name.