Champagne
Champagne is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the AOC rules of the appellation, which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods and secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to cause carbonation.
Meaning & Origin of Champagne
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Champagne is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the AOC rules of the appellation, which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods and secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to cause carbonation.
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The Story of Champagne
Champagne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 43 Champagnes were born — ranking #2,738 that year. As of 2026, Champagne ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 517 Champagnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Champagne
Phonetically similar names — useful when Champagne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Champaign
- Champaigne
- Champain
- Champlain
- Champagnes
- Champagner
- Champine
- Jampan
- Shampoo
- Champoux
- Campaign
- Tampon
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Champagne
Champagne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 517 births in the dataset. Champagne's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Champagne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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