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1961

First Year

1995

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2931

Peak Rank

470

Total Count

34

Years Active

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## The Story of Chiffon

The earliest SSA record of Chiffon as a baby girl name dates back to 1961, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 29 newborns named Chiffon — #2,931 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Chiffon on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Chiffon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 470 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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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
* Chiffons
* [Shaphan](/shaphan)
* [Shavonne](/shavonne)
* Shifu
* Shifrin
* Schiffman
* Schifo
* [Shavon](/shavon)
* Refine
* [Tiffin](/tiffin)
* Tyfoon

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧RustyPeak #2931](/rusty)[👧AlliciaPeak #2931](/allicia)[👧LashonnaPeak #2931](/lashonna)[👧SmanthaPeak #2931](/smantha)[👧TameshiaPeak #2931](/tameshia)[👧LeighannaPeak #2931](/leighanna)[👧ShemicaPeak #2931](/shemica)[👧StepfaniePeak #2931](/stepfanie)

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1979 → ](/year/1979)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.