Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Channen

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

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#10,726 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2014

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#10726

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Channen

American parents first put Channen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Channens were born — ranking #10,726 that year. About 69% of every Channen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Channen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Channen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Channen

What does the name Channen mean?

Channen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Channen in 2026?

In 2026, Channen ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Channen most popular?

Channen reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #10,726 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Channen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Channen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Channen include Brann, Haben, Demacio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Channen

Channen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Channen's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #10,726. Use the chart and map above to compare Channen'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.