Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Chanah

Name: Popularity of the name Chanah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chanah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#7,741 (1997)

Total Babies

195

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2023

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#7741

Peak Rank

195

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chanah

Chanah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 11 Chanahs were born — ranking #7,741 that year. As of 2026, Chanah ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 195 Chanahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chanah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chanah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chyna
Chynna
China
Cina
Chana
Channa
Chauna
Chunni
Chennai
Ceno
Chinoy
Chino

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanah

What does the name Chanah mean?

Chanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chanah in 2026?

In 2026, Chanah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanah most popular?

Chanah reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #7,741 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chanah most popular?

Chanah has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chanah.

Is Chanah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chanah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanah include Joycelin, Cydne, Twinkle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanah

Chanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Chanah's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #7,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.