Chicago is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Chicago is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #7,284 among boys (11) and #8,471 among girls (12) — overall #9,449 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
Boys named Chicago per year · hover for count and boys rank · Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1995–2025 · U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)
Girls named Chicago · 12 in 2025
Girls named Chicago per year · hover for count and girls rank · Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1995–2025 · U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)