Chardonnay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	85	9	–	#3,906
1990s	361	36	+325%	#2,561
2000s	163	16	-55%	#3,680
2010s	34	3	-79%	#11,376
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,906

1990s

361

+325%

#2,561

2000s

163

-55%

#3,680

2010s

-79%

#11,376

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Chardonnay

Chardonnay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1985, 643 American babies have been named Chardonnay. Its peak came in 1991, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chardonnay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chardonnay?

The median living Chardonnay is about 28 years old; half are between 24 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Chardonnay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chardonnay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,194
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#17,090
2012	8	#12,456
2011	9	#11,376
2010	7	#13,766
2009	14	#8,537
2008	8	#12,836
2007	6	#15,892
2006	16	#7,563
2005	10	#10,285
2004	5	#16,630
2003	16	#6,953
2002	22	#5,298
2001	31	#4,040
2000	35	#3,680
1995	33	#3,370
1990	26	#3,923
1985	5	#10,938
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chardonnay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chardonnay?

The median living Chardonnay is about 28 years old. Half of all living Chardonnays are between 24 and 33 years old.

How many people named Chardonnay are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Chardonnay are alive in the United States, based on 643 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chardonnay in 2025?

Chardonnay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Chardonnay?

643 babies have been named Chardonnay in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chardonnay most popular?

Chardonnay peaked in 1991, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Chardonnay a boy or girl name?

Chardonnay is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chardonnay rising or falling?

Chardonnay is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chardonnay popularity over time

The story of Chardonnay

How old are people named Chardonnay?

Chardonnay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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