Chaney
Chaney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Beej Chaney (1957–2025), American punk/new wave musician Cassius Chaney, American boxer Charles "Bubba" Chaney, American politician Chris Chaney, American musician Darrel Chaney, American baseball player Don Chaney, American basketball player and coach Edward Chaney, Cultural historian Esty Chaney (1891–1952), American baseball…
Meaning & Origin of Chaney
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Chaney is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Beej Chaney (1957–2025), American punk/new wave musician Cassius Chaney, American boxer Charles "Bubba" Chaney, American politician Chris Chaney, American musician Darrel Chaney, American baseball player Don Chaney, American basketball player and coach Edward Chaney, Cultural historian Esty Chaney (1891–1952), American baseball…
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The Story of Chaney
As a girl name
Chaney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 57 Chaneys were born — ranking #2,737 that year. As of 2026, Chaney ranks #8,022 for girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 1K Chaneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Chaney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 23 Chaneys were born — ranking #3,296 that year. As of 2026, Chaney ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 411 Chaneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Chaney
Chaney is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Chaney's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #959. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaney'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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