Chicago Noel West, born on January 15, 2018, in Los Angeles, California, is the daughter of reality star Kim Kardashian and rapper-producer Kanye West. Fondly called “Chi” (pronounced “shy”), she arrived via gestational surrogacy after her mother faced serious health risks during earlier pregnancies. Weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces at birth, Chicago is the third of four siblings—following North and Saint, and just before her younger brother Psalm. Her name is a tribute to her father’s hometown, Chicago, a city deeply significant to the West family.
From the start, Chicago has grown up in the spotlight, frequently appearing on her family’s social media pages, where fans have watched her charming personality unfold. With her love for pink, sparkles, and all things stylish, she’s often described by Kim as her “girliest girl.” Despite her young age, Chi has already become a mini fashion icon, often seen in coordinated outfits with her siblings or attending high-profile events. Her heritage—a mix of Armenian from her mother’s side and African-American from her father’s—adds to her unique identity, representing a cultural blend that resonates with many. More than just a celebrity child, Chicago West is quickly becoming a recognizable figure in pop culture, embodying the playful innocence and fashionable flair of a new generation growing up in the Kardashian-West world.