Chana
Girl name · #687 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Chana ranks #687 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 413 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #847, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,358 girls born in 2025 was named Chana.
Babies named Chana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 81-year story
Chana first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 432 babies and a rank of #670. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Chana in class?
Chana scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Chana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Chanas were NY (222), NJ (123), IL (9), OH (9), CT (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Chana
Statistically, parents drawn to Chana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hana, Liana, Aliana, Chaya, and Sana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 413 | #686 |
| 2024 | 432 | #670 |
| 2023 | 394 | #715 |
| 2022 | 347 | #808 |
| 2021 | 352 | #800 |
| 2020 | 347 | #782 |
| 2019 | 354 | #784 |
| 2018 | 370 | #747 |
| 2017 | 319 | #856 |
| 2016 | 373 | #765 |
| 2015 | 331 | #847 |
| 2014 | 319 | #862 |
| 2013 | 351 | #775 |
| 2012 | 330 | #811 |
| 2011 | 314 | #841 |
| 2010 | 337 | #811 |
| 2009 | 347 | #814 |
| 2008 | 289 | #939 |
| 2007 | 258 | #1024 |
| 2006 | 280 | #935 |
| 2005 | 259 | #953 |
| 2004 | 261 | #924 |
| 2003 | 218 | #1049 |
| 2002 | 231 | #960 |
| 2001 | 227 | #960 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chana a popular girl name?
Chana ranked #687 among girls in 2025 with 413 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #847.
When was the name Chana most popular?
Chana peaked in 2024, when 432 American girls received the name (ranked #670 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Chana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,358 newborn American girls was named Chana. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.