Chandon
A masculine French name referring to a sparkling wine estate.
Name Census estimates that about 319 living Americans carry the first name Chandon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chandon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chandon births was 2000 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chandon. 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
319
~ 1 in 1,074,465 Americans
Peak year
2000
18 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,025
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Chandon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chandon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chandon 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 Chandon 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 Chandon
The name Chandon has its origins in the French language and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "chandon," which means a small brook or stream. The name likely originated in the Champagne region of northeastern France, where many villages were named after nearby water sources.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chandon can be found in the medieval text "Chanson de Roland," an Old French epic poem from the late 11th century. In this work, the name is mentioned as a place name, referring to a small village near the River Marne.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Chandon was not uncommon in France, particularly in areas around the Champagne region. In the 13th century, there are records of a knight named Renaud de Chandon, who participated in the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Chandon was Jean de Chandon, a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War against the English. He was born around 1395 and died in 1468.
Another historical figure with the name Chandon was Claude Chandon, a French winemaker who lived in the 18th century. He is credited with establishing the renowned Champagne house of Moët & Chandon in 1743, which remains one of the most prestigious Champagne producers to this day.
In the 19th century, a prominent French artist named Léon Chandon (1824-1890) gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Champagne region. His works are currently exhibited in various art museums across France.
Another notable figure with the name Chandon was André Chandon (1890-1962), a French aviator and pioneer of early air travel. He was one of the first pilots to fly across the Mediterranean Sea and played a significant role in the development of commercial aviation in the early 20th century.
While the name Chandon has French origins, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions over the centuries, often associated with individuals of French descent or those with connections to the Champagne region.
People
Chandon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Chandon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chandon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 319 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chandon 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 1,074,465 US residents.
Is Chandon a common name?
We classify Chandon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 325 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chandon most popular?
The single biggest year for Chandon was 2000, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chandon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chandon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chandon in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.