Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Chemise

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

A chemise or shift is a classic smock type of women's undergarment or dress. Historically, a chemise was a simple garment worn next to the skin to protect clothing from sweat and body oils, the precursor to the modern shirts commonly worn in Western nations.

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#5,534 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1990

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5534

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chemise

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

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Etymology

The English word chemise is a loanword from the French word for shirt and is related to the Italian camicia or Latin camisia , which, according to Elizabeth Wayland Barber , is likely derived from Celtic .

Origin & history

A drawing of a chemise, laid flat (2014) 17th-century Holland: Linen chemise beneath a young woman's everyday domestic bodice; Girl Singing by Frans Hals , about 1628 The chemise seems to have developed from the Roman tunica and first became popular in Europe in the Middle Ages . At this time, the chemise was commonly referred to as a kemse or kemes . A type of undergarment worn close to the skin in order to protect outergarments, though the term chemise has since been commonly considered a women’s garment, during this period (Medieval through to the 15th century), it was also used to describe

The Story of Chemise

Chemise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 12 Chemises were born — ranking #5,534 that year. As of 2026, Chemise ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Chemises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chemise

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chemise 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chemise

What does the name Chemise mean?

How popular is Chemise in 2026?

In 2026, Chemise ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chemise most popular?

Chemise reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,534 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chemise most popular?

Chemise has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chemise.

Is Chemise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chemise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chemise include Joeleen, Letica, Tifini. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chemise

Chemise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Chemise's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Chemise'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.