Girl · #10,514 in 2026

Chanin

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

Chanin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alabama Chanin, American fashion designer Gavin Chanin, California winemaker and artist Irwin Chanin (1891–1988), American architect Jack Chanin (1907–1997), US-based Ukrainian magician Jim Chanin, American attorney Marie-Lise Chanin, French geophysicist and aeronomist Nathan Chanin (1885–1965), Belarusian-American labor leader

Current Rank

#10,514

Peak Rank

#1,430 (1970)

Total Babies

301

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1995

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#1430

Peak Rank

301

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chanin

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

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The Story of Chanin

Chanin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 72 Chanins were born — ranking #1,430 that year. As of 2026, Chanin ranks #10,514 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 301 Chanins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chanin

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

Channon
Channing
Chenin
Chinon
Shannon
Chandon
Chaining
Shanon
Shannan
Chemin
Chinning
Chining

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanin

What does the name Chanin mean?

How popular is Chanin in 2026?

In 2026, Chanin ranks #10,514 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanin most popular?

Chanin reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,430 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Chanin has historically been most popular in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chanin.

Is Chanin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chanin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanin include Lavena, Lubertha, Wauneta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanin

Chanin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 301 births in the dataset. Chanin's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,430. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanin'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.