Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Chenese

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#8,423 (1973)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1990

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#8423

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chenese

Chenese first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1973: 5 births, good for #8,423 nationwide. About 50% of every Chenese on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Chenese last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Chenese

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

Cni
Choice
Cheese
Chase
Chess
Chinese
Ches
Chees
Chace
Cheeze
Chasse
Cies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chenese

What does the name Chenese mean?

Chenese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chenese in 2026?

In 2026, Chenese ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chenese most popular?

Chenese reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #8,423 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Chenese a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chenese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chenese include Aggeliki, Aliska, Altrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chenese

Chenese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Chenese's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #8,423. Use the chart and map above to compare Chenese'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.