Chicago
Pronunciation: [ sh-uhk-AHG-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chicago first appeared in US Social Security records in 1995.
Over 110 babies have been named Chicago in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chicago is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #6,826 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,826
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Old French origin
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Welsh origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Chicago
Chicago is a boy name .
Is Chicago a boy or girl name? Chicago is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,826 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,837. Chicago is more commonly used as a boy name.
Chicago is currently ranked #6,826 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chicago include Chi, Chic, Chicy, Chicie, Ago, Agoy, Agoie, Chy, Chie, and Chikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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