Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Chanise

Current Rank
#16,763
Peak Rank
#2,974 (1992)
Total Babies
333
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2011
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#2974
Peak Rank
333
Total Count
31
Years Active

The Story of Chanise

Chanise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 39 Chanises were born — ranking #2,974 that year. As of 2026, Chanise ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Chanises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chanise

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chanise

What does the name Chanise mean?
Chanise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Chanise in 2026?
In 2026, Chanise ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chanise most popular?
Chanise reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,974 that year with 39 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Chanise most popular?
Chanise has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chanise.
Is Chanise a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chanise is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chanise?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanise include Darling, Gerre, Scharlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanise

Chanise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Chanise's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanise'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.