ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1975 First Year 1992 Last Year 1992 Peak Year #6314 Peak Rank 58 Total Count 8 Years Active 🌍 ## 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanea) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanea) 📖 ## The Story of Chanea The earliest SSA record of Chanea as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Chanea — #6,314 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 48% of all recorded Chaneas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1992 (14 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 58 Chaneas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Chanea Phonetically similar names — useful when Chanea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Chania](/chania) * [Chenoa](/chenoa) * Chunga * Chunni * [Shania](/shania) * Ciencia * Chincha * Canea * [Chyna](/chyna) * Chechnya * [Chynna](/chynna) * Chindia Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Chanea What does the name Chanea mean? 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. How popular is Chanea in 2026? In 2026, Chanea ranks #6,314 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year. When was Chanea most popular? Chanea reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,314 that year with 14 babies given the name. Is Chanea a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Chanea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Chanea? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanea include Lanice, Deshea, Jasa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧LanicePeak #6314](/lanice)[👧DesheaPeak #6314](/deshea)[👧JasaPeak #6314](/jasa)[👧ChalisaPeak #6314](/chalisa)[👧LabrishaPeak #6314](/labrisha)[👧YanettPeak #6314](/yanett)[👧KelsaPeak #6314](/kelsa)[👧KyeshiaPeak #6314](/kyeshia) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.