Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Chiffon

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#2,931 (1979)

Total Babies

470

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

1995

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2931

Peak Rank

470

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chiffon

Chiffon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 29 Chiffons were born — ranking #2,931 that year. As of 2026, Chiffon ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 470 Chiffons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chiffon

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

Schaffen
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Shaphan
Shavonne
Shifu
Shifrin
Schiffman
Schifo
Shavon
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Tiffin
Tyfoon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chiffon

What does the name Chiffon mean?

Chiffon is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chiffon in 2026?

In 2026, Chiffon ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chiffon most popular?

Chiffon reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,931 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chiffon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chiffon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chiffon include Rusty, Allicia, Lashonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chiffon

Chiffon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 470 births in the dataset. Chiffon's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,931. Use the chart and map above to compare Chiffon'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.