Girl · #6,529 in 2026

Chani

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

Current Rank

#6,529

Peak Rank

#3,645 (1986)

Total Babies

741

5-Yr Trend

+20%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#3645

Peak Rank

741

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chani

Chani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 23 Chanis were born — ranking #3,645 that year. As of 2026, Chani ranks #6,529 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 741 Chanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Chani

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

Cheney
Chaney
Chana
Cini
Channa
Chany
Cheyney
Chammy
Chinee
Chunni
Shani
Shanny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chani

What does the name Chani mean?

Chani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chani in 2026?

In 2026, Chani ranks #6,529 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Chani most popular?

Chani reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #3,645 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chani include Shaleen, Chrystle, Sahra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chani

Chani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 741 births in the dataset. Chani's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #3,645. Use the chart and map above to compare Chani'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.