Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Chaniyah

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#5,750 (2008)

Total Babies

303

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5750

Peak Rank

303

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chaniyah

Chaniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 24 Chaniyahs were born — ranking #5,750 that year. As of 2026, Chaniyah ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 303 Chaniyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Chaniyah

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

Channukah
Channukkah
Chania
Haniya
Cienega
Channahon
Channel
Channels
Shaniqua
Chandra
Chana
Channell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chaniyah

What does the name Chaniyah mean?

Chaniyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chaniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Chaniyah ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chaniyah most popular?

Chaniyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,750 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chaniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chaniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chaniyah include Sylvana, Aslyn, Jisselle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chaniyah

Chaniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 303 births in the dataset. Chaniyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Chaniyah'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.