Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Champaign

Name: Popularity of the name Champaign in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Champaign, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in the state outside the Chicago metropolitan area. It is a principal city of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, which had 236,000 residents in 2020.

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#11,778 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

1997

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#11778

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Champaign

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Champaign

Champaign first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 6 Champaigns were born — ranking #11,778 that year. As of 2026, Champaign ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Champaigns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Champaign

Phonetically similar names — useful when Champaign is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Champaigne
Champain
Champine
Champagne
Champing
Champaigns
Chambon
Campaign
Campagne
Jampan
Champion
Chomping

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Champaign

What does the name Champaign mean?

How popular is Champaign in 2026?

In 2026, Champaign ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Champaign most popular?

Champaign reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #11,778 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Champaign a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Champaign is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Champaign?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Champaign include Antonie, Marial, Tonaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Champaign

Champaign is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Champaign's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #11,778. Use the chart and map above to compare Champaign'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.