Total births
718
Girls' name · since 1968
Chani
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 718 babies named Chani, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6452
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
718 babies have been named Chani since 1968, making it today's #6452 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chani has been recorded 718 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #6452 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #6452 among girls today
- 718 born since 1968
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chani is currently the #6452 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 718 born since 1968, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6452
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1968
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Chani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6452
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Chani was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
23 babies were named Chani in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Chani compares
718 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chani's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 718 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chani splits its recorded history at 1997: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#6,452
Active since
1968
Chani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1986)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Chani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chani's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Chani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
144 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 144 births (20% of all-time use).
How Chani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chani's total volume
Chani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chani by state
Where Chani concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 140 | 19.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.4% |
New York share of Chani's total US births 19.5%
Even split
140 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chani? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 718 babies named Chani. Today it holds rank #6452 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 23 births.
When was Chani most popular? ▼
Chani was most popular in the 1980s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Chani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chani are New York (140 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Chani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chani since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chani's data
- Chani's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (144 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Chanis (140 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chani
Nearby Names Like Chani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chani
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chani side by side: Chani vs Charlotte Chani vs Charlene Chani vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chani
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chani: #6452 Girls' Name - 718 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.