Total births
1,355
Girls' name · since 1986
Chany
Chany has 1,355 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2074
- among girls today
- 1,355
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Chany is the #2074 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,355 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Chany recorded 1,355 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #2074 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, 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 1986 to 2025.
- #2074 among girls today
- 1,355 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chany is currently the #2074 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,355 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2074
- among girls today
- 1,355
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Chany vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2074
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Chany was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
93 babies were named Chany in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Chany compares
1,355 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Chany's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chany | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,355 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chany's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chany splits its recorded history at 2006: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chany at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,074
Active since
1986
Chany popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Chany by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chany's strongest decade.
516 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Chany births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 112
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
516 births
- 2020s
2020s
438 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 516 births (38% of all-time use).
How Chany 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 Chany's total volume
Chany vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chany by state
Where Chany concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 928 | 68.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 8 | 0.6% |
New York share of Chany's total US births 68.5%
Even split
928 of 1,355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chany? ▼
Chany has been given to 1,355 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2074 as of the latest data. 93 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Chany most popular? ▼
Chany was most popular in the 2010s decade with 516 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Chany most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chany are New York (928 births), New Jersey (8 births).
How long has the name Chany been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chany since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chany? ▼
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 Chany's data
- Chany's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (516 total births) through the 2020s (438) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Chanys (928 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 Chany
Nearby Names Like Chany
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chany
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 Chany side by side: Chany vs Charlotte Chany vs Charlene Chany vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chany
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3,712 births · Peak 2009
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Maelee #2072
1,587 births · Peak 2024
Elliette #2076
1,804 births · Peak 2019
Kaci #2071
10,009 births · Peak 1990
Ilani #2077
749 births · Peak 2025
Brenna #2070
29,371 births · Peak 1995
Eisley #2078
2,361 births · Peak 2017
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Chany: #2074 Girls' Name - 1,355 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chany. 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 Chany 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.