Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Chardonay

Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of east-central France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. For new and developing wine regions, growing Chardonnay is seen as a 'rite of passage' and an easy entry into the international wine market.

Current Rank
#15,431
Peak Rank
#8,079 (1995)
Total Babies
80
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
2002
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#8079
Peak Rank
80
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chardonay

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

Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of east-central France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. For new and developing wine regions, growing Chardonnay is seen as a 'rite of passage' and an easy entry into the international wine market.

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Origin & history
Gouais blanc , one of the parent varieties of Chardonnay For much of its history, a connection was assumed between Chardonnay and Pinot noir or Pinot blanc . In addition to being found in the same region of France for centuries, ampelographers noted that the leaves of these plants have near-identical shape and structure. Pierre Galet disagreed with this assessment, believing that Chardonnay was unrelated to any other major grape variety. Viticulturalists Maynard Amerine and Harold Olmo proposed descent from a wild Vitis vinifera vine that was a step removed from white Muscat . Chardonnay's tru

The Story of Chardonay

Chardonay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 10 Chardonays were born — ranking #8,079 that year. As of 2026, Chardonay ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Chardonays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chardonay

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chardonay

What does the name Chardonay mean?
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of east-central France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. For new and developing wine regions, growing Chardonnay is seen as a 'rite of passage' and an easy entry into the international wine market.
How popular is Chardonay in 2026?
In 2026, Chardonay ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chardonay most popular?
Chardonay reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #8,079 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Chardonay a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chardonay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chardonay?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chardonay include Celsa, Justyn, Mariena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chardonay

Chardonay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Chardonay's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #8,079. Use the chart and map above to compare Chardonay'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.