Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Chanina

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

Hanina(h) ben Ahi Rabbi Joshua, or Hananiah ben Ahi Rabbi Joshua, meaning 'Haninah/Hananiah son of the brother of Rabbi Yehoshua' was a Jewish Tanna sage of the third generation. Unlike many other Tannaitic sages, he is not recognized by his father's name, but rather with his uncle's name, R. Joshua ben Hananiah. He does not appear on the Mishnah at all.

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#11,354 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2009

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#11354

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chanina

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

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The Story of Chanina

Chanina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 5 Chaninas were born — ranking #11,354 that year. As of 2026, Chanina ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Chaninas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chanina

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

Chania
Janina
Channon
Cimino
Cimini
Cimmino
Shania
Jemina
Giannini
Yanina
Jamuna
Canina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanina

What does the name Chanina mean?

How popular is Chanina in 2026?

In 2026, Chanina ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanina most popular?

Chanina reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #11,354 that year with 5 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chanina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chanina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanina include Aaronjosh, Abbigail, Abdisalam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanina

Chanina is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Chanina's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #11,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanina'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.