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How to Pronounce Chrome
Pronounced KROHM
π Hear it /ΛkroΚm/ High β§ copy
Meaning: From the word chrome β from Greek chroma, 'colour' β a bright, shiny metal (chromium); a bold modern word-name Low β§ copy
In 30 seconds: Bright and shiny: Chrome is the word-name for the gleaming metal β 'colour'. Bold, sleek, and modern.
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Meaning From the word chrome β from Greek chroma, 'colour' β a bright, shiny metal (chromium); a bold modern word-name
U.S. rank (2025) #5905 β Falling
2025 U.S. births 15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2024
Total births (all-time) β 28
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data peak 2024 2023 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Chrome comes from the word chrome β from Greek chroma , 'colour' (the metal chromium was named for its vividly colored compounds; 'chrome' now suggests bright, polished metal). A bold, sleek, futuristic modern word-name.
It registers thinly in records. Very rare, the-bright-metal at the root, and sleek.
Did you know? Chrome comes from Greek chroma, 'colour' (the metal chromium was named for its brilliantly colored compounds) β a bold, sleek, futuristic word-name evoking shine and polish.
Overall data confidence 45%
Oxford English Dictionary β chrome β word origin
Variations ChromΠ΅ Chrom
Nicknames β
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Chromeβ¦ Onyx β a fellow sleek word-name Sterling β a companion bright-metal word-name Steele β another metal word-name Cypher β a fellow bold modern word-name Frequently Asked What does the name Chrome mean? Chrome is the word for the bright metal chromium, from Greek 'colour'.
How do you pronounce Chrome? It's said KROHM /ΛkroΚm/ β a single syllable.
Is Chrome a boy or girl name? Chrome is a boy's name.
How popular is Chrome? Chrome is a very rare name in the U.S.
