Chia
Pronunciation: [ ch-EE-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 214 babies have been named Chia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #60,784 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #60,784
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Chia is also used as a boy name, ranked #11195.
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About the Name Chia
Chia is a girl name .
Is Chia a boy or girl name? Chia is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #60,784 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,195. Chia is more commonly used as a boy name.
Chia is currently ranked #60,784 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Chia include Chiara, Chimamanda, Chizaram, Chizara . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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