Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1982
Chatney
26 babies named Chatney in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1982–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Chatney since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chatney has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1991.
- 26 total births
- 1982–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Chatney since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 26
- total births
- 1982–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Chatney was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
9 babies were named Chatney in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Chatney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chatney's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chatney at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Chatney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1991
- Peak year (1982)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Chatney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chatney's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Chatney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 21 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chatney? ▼
26 babies have been named Chatney since 1982. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1982 with 9 births.
When was Chatney most popular? ▼
Chatney was most popular in the 1980s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Chatney been used? ▼
Records for Chatney go back to 1982, giving 10 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Chatney? ▼
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 Chatney's data
- Chatney's decade-level peak was the 1980s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Chatney
Nearby Names Like Chatney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chatney
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 Chatney side by side: Chatney vs Charlotte Chatney vs Charlene Chatney 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, 1982–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chatney: Baby Name Since 1982 - 26 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chatney. 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 Chatney 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.