Total births
535
Girls' name · since 1884
Channie
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 535 babies named Channie, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 535
- total births
- 1884–1986
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Channie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 535 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Channie has been recorded 535 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1986.
- 535 total births
- 1884–1986 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
535 girls have been named Channie since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1986.
- 535
- total births
- 1884–1986
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Channie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
16 babies were named Channie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Channie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Channie's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Channie at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Channie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1986
- Peak year (1920)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Channie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Channie's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Channie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
112 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
70 births
- 1950s
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 112 births (21% of all-time use).
How Channie 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 Channie's total volume
Channie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Channie by state
Where Channie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Channie's total US births 0.9%
5 of 535 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Channie? ▼
535 babies have been named Channie since 1884. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1920 with 16 births.
When was Channie most popular? ▼
Channie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Channie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Channie are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Channie been used? ▼
Records for Channie go back to 1884, giving 103 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Channie? ▼
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 Channie's data
- Channie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Channies (5 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 Channie
Nearby Names Like Channie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Channie
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 Channie side by side: Channie vs Charlotte Channie vs Charlene Channie vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1884–1986 (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. "Channie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 535 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/channie. 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 Channie 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.