Chanea
Chanea is a genus of Chinese spiders in the family Mysmenidae first discovered in 2009. The name is derived from the Chinese word for "coil", referring to the coiled whip-like extension of the palpal bulb, a defining characteristic of the genus. There are two species in the genus, one described in 2009 and the other in 2016.
Meaning & Origin of Chanea
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chanea is a genus of Chinese spiders in the family Mysmenidae first discovered in 2009. The name is derived from the Chinese word for "coil", referring to the coiled whip-like extension of the palpal bulb, a defining characteristic of the genus. There are two species in the genus, one described in 2009 and the other in 2016.
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The Story of Chanea
Chanea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 14 Chaneas were born — ranking #6,314 that year. As of 2026, Chanea ranks #6,314 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Chaneas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Chanea
Chanea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Chanea's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanea'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 .
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