Chablis
A French topographic name referring to the wine-producing region near Burgundy.
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Chablis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chablis today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chablis births was 1982 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chablis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
1982
9 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,784
Tracked since 1975
Census
Chablis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 132 people with the first name Chablis, which placed it at #48,390 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,390
National first-name rank
People counted
132
132 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
52.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chablis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chablis is Black at 52.3%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Two or More Races (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chablis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chablis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American52.3% · 69
- White25.8% · 34
- Two or more races10.6% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.3% · 7
Popularity
Chablis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chablis from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 55 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Chablis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chablis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chablis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chablis
The name Chablis originates from the French language, specifically referring to the renowned wine-producing region of the same name in the Burgundy region of France. The name's etymology can be traced back to the Gallo-Roman period, around the 1st century AD, when the area was known as "Cabilliacum."
In the Middle Ages, the Chablis region gained prominence for its exceptional white wines, produced from the Chardonnay grape variety. The name Chablis became synonymous with these highly regarded wines, which were favored by royalty and the upper classes throughout Europe.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Chablis can be found in the writings of the 12th-century French monk and historian, Hugues de Poitiers, who mentioned the "vins de Chablis" in his chronicles. The name also appeared in various medieval records and documents related to the wine trade and viticulture in the region.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Chablis, although it is relatively uncommon as a given name. One such individual was Chablis de Rothschild (1892-1976), a member of the renowned Rothschild banking family and a prominent wine connoisseur who played a significant role in promoting the wines of Chablis.
Another notable figure was Chablis d'Auvergnac (1654-1723), a French nobleman and military leader who served under King Louis XIV and played a crucial role in the Wars of the Grand Alliance against the Dutch and their allies.
In the realm of literature, Chablis Montrose (1867-1942) was a British author and poet who gained recognition for her romantic novels and poetic works, often drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the French countryside.
The name Chablis also made an appearance in the world of music with Chablis Fontaine (1901-1985), a French cabaret singer and actress who captivated audiences in Paris during the early 20th century with her sultry voice and enchanting stage presence.
Lastly, Chablis Beaumont (1912-1998) was a renowned French fashion designer who revolutionized the world of haute couture with her innovative and avant-garde designs, often incorporating elements inspired by the vineyards and wine culture of her native Burgundy region.
People
Chablis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chablis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chablis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chablis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chablis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Chablis a common name?
We classify Chablis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 126 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chablis most popular?
The single biggest year for Chablis was 1982, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chablis is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chablis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 132 people with the name Chablis, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,390 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chablis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chablis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chablis leans strongly female. 134 people counted with this name were female (97.1%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chablis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chablis is Black at 52.3%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Two or More Races (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chablis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chablis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.3% (69 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chablis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chablis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chablis in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chablis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chablis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chablis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Chablis as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.