Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Chatney

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#6,889 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

1991

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#6889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chatney

Chatney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 9 Chatneys were born — ranking #6,889 that year. As of 2026, Chatney ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Chatneys 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 Chatney

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

Chutney
Chatty
Chani
Chatti
Jitney
Cheney
Chaney
Chitty
Chana
Cini
Chatta
Channa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatney

What does the name Chatney mean?

Chatney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chatney in 2026?

In 2026, Chatney ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chatney most popular?

Chatney reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #6,889 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Chatney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chatney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chatney include Josanna, Liesha, Micelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chatney

Chatney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Chatney's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #6,889. Use the chart and map above to compare Chatney'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.