Name Meaning & Origin
"A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Chicago is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the third-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.74 million at the 2020 census. The Chicago metropolitan area has 9.41 million residents and is the third-largest metropolitan area in the country. Chicago is the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S.
Life Path 1 — Independence & Leadership: Natural-born leaders, ambitious, and self-reliant.
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Root element "Chicago" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A large city, the county seat of Cook County, in northeastern Illinois, United States, located on Lake Michigan.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~152 people named Chicago in the US. Peaked in 2024 with 25 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Chicago is 1, associated with Independence & Leadership. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 3.
Chicago is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 72% male and 28% female.
Approximately 152 people in the United States are named Chicago. The name peaked in 2024 with 25 recorded uses.
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