Total births
62
Unisex name · since 1970
Chanon
Chanon has 62 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1970–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Chanon since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chanon has been recorded 62 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1987.
- 62 total births
- 1970–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Chanon since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 62
- total births
- 1970–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Chanon was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
9 babies were named Chanon in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Chanon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chanon splits its recorded history at 1975: 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 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chanon at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Chanon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1987
- Peak year (1973)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Chanon popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1972 (Chanon as boys' name)
Chanon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chanon's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Chanon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 50 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chanon? ▼
Chanon has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 9 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Chanon most popular? ▼
Chanon was most popular in the 1970s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Is Chanon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chanon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 62 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Chanon been used? ▼
Chanon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 18 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Chanon? ▼
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 Chanon's data
- Chanon's decade-level peak was the 1970s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chanon
Nearby Names Like Chanon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chanon
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 Chanon side by side: Chanon vs Charlotte Chanon vs Charlene Chanon 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, 1970–1987 (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. "Chanon: Baby Name Since 1970 - 62 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chanon. 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 Chanon 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.