Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Chanley

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#6,810 (2009)

Total Babies

183

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6810

Peak Rank

183

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chanley

Chanley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 19 Chanleys were born — ranking #6,810 that year. As of 2026, Chanley ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 183 Chanleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Chanley

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

Shanley
Chani
Chumley
Chanler
Chally
Hanley
Jangly
Hanly
Chili
Chile
Cheney
Chaney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chanley

What does the name Chanley mean?

Chanley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chanley in 2026?

In 2026, Chanley ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Chanley most popular?

Chanley reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,810 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Chanley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chanley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chanley include Neko, Kessa, Eleah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chanley

Chanley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 183 births in the dataset. Chanley's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Chanley'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.