girl's name

Chiffon

shih-FON (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 470

Chiffon is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1979, when 29 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1961.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Chiffon Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s.

165
'60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Chiffon by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 95
1970s 165
1980s 163
1990s 47

How Popular Is Chiffon?

In 1995, Chiffon was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Chiffon

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chiffon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Chiffon

  • English shih-FON

Sibling Names for Chiffon

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chiffon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Chiffon

How popular is the name Chiffon?

In 1995, Chiffon was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Chiffon a girl's or a boy's name?

Chiffon is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Chiffon?

Chiffon has 2 syllables.

When was Chiffon most popular?

Chiffon peaked in 1979, when 29 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.