Chianti
Every Chianti since 1971 — 408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chianti
Chianti 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 1971, 408 American babies have been named Chianti. Its peak came in 1979, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Chianti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chianti year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,898 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,119 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,214 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,547 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,616 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,127 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,879 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,065 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,211 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,430 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,703 | — | — |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,141 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,598 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chianti in 2025?
Chianti 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 Chianti?
408 babies have been named Chianti in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chianti most popular?
Chianti peaked in 1979, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Chianti a boy or girl name?
Chianti is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chianti rising or falling?
Chianti has been roughly stable over the past decade.