Chana
Girl name · #687 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Chana? In official American birth records, Chana has been tracked continuously since 1944, giving it 81 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chana is most common
State-level data for Chana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Chana?
In official American birth records, the name Chana first appeared in 1944 (over 81 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 81 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.