Girl · #9,336 in 2026

Champale

Champale is a brand of malt liquor, brewed with yeasts more commonly used in wine fermentation, to produce a beer resembling sparkling wines in taste.

Current Rank
#9,336
Peak Rank
#8,501 (1990)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1988
First Year
1991
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#8501
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Champale

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

Champale is a brand of malt liquor, brewed with yeasts more commonly used in wine fermentation, to produce a beer resembling sparkling wines in taste.

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Origin & history
Champale Malt Liquor was first produced in 1939 by the Metropolis Brewing Company at its brewery on Lamberton and Lalor streets in Trenton, New Jersey and later also in Norfolk, Virginia . The companies' names were later changed to Champale, Inc . and the Champale Products Corporation. The two operating breweries were privately owned by the Hertzberg brothers until their sale to publicly held Iroquois Brands, Ltd. in the mid-1970s. During the early 1970s through the early 1980s the Trenton facility's production and distribution capacity were significantly expanded, allowing for consolidation o

The Story of Champale

Champale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Champales were born — ranking #8,501 that year. As of 2026, Champale ranks #9,336 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Champales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Champale

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

  • Champing
  • Chapel
  • Chappel
  • Chapple
  • Chappell
  • Champy
  • Chappal
  • Chumble
  • Sample
  • Shamble
  • Cample
  • Dzhambul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Champale

What does the name Champale mean?
Champale is a brand of malt liquor, brewed with yeasts more commonly used in wine fermentation, to produce a beer resembling sparkling wines in taste.
How popular is Champale in 2026?
In 2026, Champale ranks #9,336 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Champale most popular?
Champale reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #8,501 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Champale a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Champale is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Champale?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Champale include Umeko, Hae, Meline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Champale

Champale is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Champale's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #8,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Champale'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.