Total births
141
Boys' name · since 2001
Chanoch
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Chanoch, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9468
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Chanoch currently ranks #9468 among boys' names in America, with 141 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Chanoch recorded 141 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #9468 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #9468 among boys today
- 141 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chanoch is currently the #9468 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 141 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9468
- among boys today
- 141
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Chanoch vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9468
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Chanoch was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Chanoch in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Chanoch compares
141 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Chanoch's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chanoch | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chanoch's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chanoch splits its recorded history at 2015: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chanoch at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,468
Active since
2001
Chanoch popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Chanoch by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chanoch's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Chanoch births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 60 births (43% of all-time use).
Chanoch by state
Where Chanoch concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 16.3% |
New York share of Chanoch's total US births 16.3%
23 of 141 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanoch? ▼
Chanoch has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9468 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Chanoch most popular? ▼
Chanoch was most popular in the 2010s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Chanoch most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chanoch are New York (23 births).
How long has the name Chanoch been used? ▼
Records for Chanoch go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chanoch? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chanoch's data
- Chanoch's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Chanochs (23 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 Chanoch
Nearby Names Like Chanoch
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanoch
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chanoch side by side: Chanoch vs Charles Chanoch vs Chad Chanoch vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chanoch
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Chanoch: #9468 Boys' Name - 141 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanoch. 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 Chanoch 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 June 2026.