Total births
957
Girls' name · since 1892
Chanie
Chanie has 957 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8458
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Chanie currently ranks #8458 among girls' names in America, with 957 babies recorded since 1892.
Chanie has 957 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8458 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #8458 among girls today
- 957 born since 1892
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chanie is currently the #8458 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 957 born since 1892, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8458
- among girls today
- 957
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Chanie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8458
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Chanie was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
22 babies were named Chanie in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Chanie compares
957 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Chanie's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chanie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 957 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chanie's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chanie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,458
Active since
1892
Chanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Chanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chanie's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Chanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 30
1890s
30 births
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s 68
1910s
68 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 63
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 53
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 171 births (18% of all-time use).
How Chanie 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 Chanie's total volume
Chanie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chanie by state
Where Chanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 477 | 49.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.7% |
New York share of Chanie's total US births 49.8%
Even split
477 of 957 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanie? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 957 babies named Chanie. Today it holds rank #8458 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 22 births.
When was Chanie most popular? ▼
Chanie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Chanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chanie are New York (477 births), North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Chanie been used? ▼
Chanie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chanie? ▼
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 Chanie's data
- Chanie's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (171 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Chanies (477 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 Chanie
Nearby Names Like Chanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanie
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 Chanie side by side: Chanie vs Charlotte Chanie vs Charlene Chanie vs Charlie
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Chanie: #8458 Girls' Name - 957 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanie. 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 Chanie 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.