Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Chimene

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

Chimène, ou Le Cid is a French-language opera by Antonio Sacchini. It takes the form of a tragédie (lyrique) in three acts, with a libretto by Nicolas-François Guillard. It was first staged at Fontainebleau on 16 November 1783.

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#1,653 (1970)

Total Babies

224

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1989

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#1653

Peak Rank

224

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chimene

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

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The Story of Chimene

Chimene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 56 Chimenes were born — ranking #1,653 that year. As of 2026, Chimene ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 224 Chimenes 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 Chimene

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

Chemin
Chimie
Chinon
Tuman
Chaman
Limine
Shimmin
Simien
Cymene
Chummy
Chumming
Chemie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chimene

What does the name Chimene mean?

How popular is Chimene in 2026?

In 2026, Chimene ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chimene most popular?

Chimene reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,653 that year with 56 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chimene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chimene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chimene include Genie, Jina, Latonja. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chimene

Chimene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 224 births in the dataset. Chimene's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,653. Use the chart and map above to compare Chimene'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.