Total births
266
Girls' name · since 1975
Channah
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Channah, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10492
- among girls today
- 266
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Channah currently ranks #10492 among girls' names in America, with 266 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Channah has been recorded 266 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #10492 nationally and more common than 41% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2024.
- #10492 among girls today
- 266 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Channah is currently the #10492 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 266 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10492
- among girls today
- 266
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Channah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10492
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Channah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Channah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Channah compares
266 43rd percentile among 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
Channah's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Channah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 266 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Channah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Channah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Channah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,492
Active since
1975
Channah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Channah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Channah's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Channah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Channah? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 266 babies named Channah. Today it holds rank #10492 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 16 births.
When was Channah most popular? ▼
Channah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Channah been used? ▼
Records for Channah go back to 1975, giving 50 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Channah? ▼
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 Channah's data
- Channah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Channah
Nearby Names Like Channah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Channah
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 Channah side by side: Channah vs Charlotte Channah vs Charlene Channah 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, 1975–2024 (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. "Channah: #10492 Girls' Name - 266 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/channah. 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 Channah 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.