Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Channie

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

Current Rank

#10,911

Peak Rank

#2,263 (1920)

Total Babies

535

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1986

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2263

Peak Rank

535

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Channie

Channie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1884, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 16 Channies were born — ranking #2,263 that year. As of 2026, Channie ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 535 Channies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Channie

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

Chani
Cheney
Chaney
Chana
Cini
Channa
Chany
Cheyney
Chammy
Chinee
Chunni
Shani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Channie

What does the name Channie mean?

Channie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Channie in 2026?

In 2026, Channie ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Channie most popular?

Channie reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,263 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Channie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Channie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Channie include Laurena, Zilphia, Vista. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Channie

Channie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 535 births in the dataset. Channie's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Channie'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.