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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Chinmayi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Chinmay|Chinonso
SanskritGirl→ Stable

Chinmayi

chin-MY-ee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#13794
→ Stable
#13794
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13788 in 2023
5yr change
-6 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #13794 · Rising since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Chinmayi

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13794

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-6 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Sanskrit OriginIndianSpiritualPhilosophicalFeminine3-syllableRareMeaningfulCelestialModern IndianRising
Character
wisdom within illusionexpressive vocal presence
STRONG
High confidence

Chinmayi is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13794 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -6 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13794 · very rare
Chinmayi at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit 'chit' (consciousness) and 'maya' (illusion), meaning 'wisdom within illusion' or 'conscious intellect'
Language root:Sanskrit
Peak rank:#13788 in 2023
5yr change:-6 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Chinmayi Sripada
Voice actress and playback singer
Similar Sound
ChimayaChimiAnanya◈DiyaPriyaKavya
Similar Style
Arya◈SanaRiyaVedaIshaAnavi
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Chinmayi
ArjunKavi◈AdityaDiyaIshaRohan◈Samar◈Anaya
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Chinmayi · Overview
Summary

Chinmayi is a Sanskrit girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13794 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Meaningful · Romantic character
Chinmayi carries a warm, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
chinmayi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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