girl's name
Chimene
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 954
Chimene is a girl's name. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 115 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1941.
Chimene over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 105 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 370 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 40 |
How popular is Chimene?
In 2011, Chimene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Chimene is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Chimene is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Chimène | Chimène is a rare spelling of Chimene, written with a grave accent and recorded about 60 times, mostly in France. | 60 |
Names that peaked alongside Chimene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chimene also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chimene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chimene
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chimene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chimene
How popular is the name Chimene?
In 2011, Chimene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Chimene a girl's or a boy's name?
Chimene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Chimene most popular?
Chimene peaked in 2003, when 115 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.