Baby Name Popularity Profile

Chana

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Chana.

✦ Grace or favor 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #686
All-Time Peak Rank #670 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 13,921 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1944 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 432 births in 2024
💡 The Chana Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grace or favor
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
Common Nicknames
Chani
Alternative Spellings
Khana
Pronunciation: KHAH-nah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Chana

According to SSA data, Chana achieved its highest historical rank of #670 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 432 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 24.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 82 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Chana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +24.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 432 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 82 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 43
1950s: 211
1960s: 614
1970s: 1,193
1980s: 1,808
1990s: 1,790
2000s: 2,579
2010s: 3,398
2020s: 2,285

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ch-ana
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Florida, California
States with Data 15
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #57 8,215 2024 +31.4% Growth
New Jersey #55 2,442 2024 +15.0% Growth
Maryland #749 201 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1736 228 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #2843 444 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #946 213 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1253 61 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1134 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #972 66 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #410 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 15 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Texas Unranked 37 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 10 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 6 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 5 1960 Insufficient historical volume

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