Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Chanai

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

Chanai is a town in Shivaraj Municipality in Kapilvastu District in the Lumbini Zone of southern Nepal. The former village development committee was transformed into Municipality from 18 May 2014 by merging the existing Birpur, Nepal, Chanai, Bishunpur, Jawabhari and Shivapur village development committees.

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#12,959 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2004

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#12959

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chanai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Chanai

Chanai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 5 Chanais were born — ranking #12,959 that year. As of 2026, Chanai ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Chanais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Chanai

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

Chana
Chani
Chandi
Chanal
Changi
Chanti
Shanai
Chenai
Chanak
Chanar
Hanai
Chennai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanai

What does the name Chanai mean?

How popular is Chanai in 2026?

In 2026, Chanai ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanai most popular?

Chanai reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #12,959 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Chanai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chanai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanai include Adalinda, Alexaundra, Alexeus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanai

Chanai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Chanai's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #12,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanai'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.