Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1990
Chenea
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Chenea, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1990–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Chenea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chenea has been recorded 23 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 1992.
- 23 total births
- 1990–1992 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Chenea since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1992.
- 23
- total births
- 1990–1992
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Chenea was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Chenea in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Chenea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chenea's full recorded timeline at 1991, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chenea at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Chenea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1992
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Chenea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chenea's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Chenea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chenea? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 23 babies named Chenea. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 10 births.
When was Chenea most popular? ▼
Chenea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Chenea been used? ▼
Chenea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 3 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Chenea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Chenea
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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, 1990–1992 (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. "Chenea: Baby Name Since 1990 - 23 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chenea. 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 Chenea 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.