Total births
1,736
Girls' name · since 1967
Chenoa
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,736 babies named Chenoa, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7349
- among girls today
- 1,736
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Chenoa currently ranks #7349 among girls' names in America, with 1,736 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chenoa has been recorded 1,736 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #7349 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, 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 1967 to 2025.
- #7349 among girls today
- 1,736 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chenoa is currently the #7349 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 1,736 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7349
- among girls today
- 1,736
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Chenoa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7349
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Chenoa was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
59 babies were named Chenoa in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Chenoa compares
1,736 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Chenoa's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chenoa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,736 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chenoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chenoa's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chenoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#7,349
Active since
1967
Chenoa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Chenoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chenoa's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Chenoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
367 births
- 1980s
1980s
333 births
- 1990s
1990s
408 births
- 2000s
2000s
381 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 408 births (24% of all-time use).
How Chenoa 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 Chenoa's total volume
Chenoa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chenoa by state
Where Chenoa concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 140 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Chenoa's total US births 8.1%
Even split
140 of 1,736 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chenoa? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 1,736 babies named Chenoa. Today it holds rank #7349 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 59 births.
When was Chenoa most popular? ▼
Chenoa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Chenoa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chenoa are California (140 births), New York (15 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Chenoa been used? ▼
Chenoa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chenoa? ▼
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.
What to do with Chenoa's data
- Chenoa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (408 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chenoas (140 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chenoa
Nearby Names Like Chenoa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chenoa
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Chenoa side by side: Chenoa vs Cheryl Chenoa vs Chelsea Chenoa vs Cheyenne
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Chenoa: #7349 Girls' Name - 1,736 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chenoa. 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 Chenoa 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.