Total births
125
Girls' name · since 1981
Chiann
Chiann has 125 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 125
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
125 girls have been named Chiann since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chiann has been recorded 125 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2014.
- 125 total births
- 1981–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 girls have been named Chiann since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 125
- total births
- 1981–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Chiann was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Chiann in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Chiann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chiann's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chiann at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Chiann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2014
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Chiann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chiann's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Chiann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chiann? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 125 babies named Chiann. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 12 births.
When was Chiann most popular? ▼
Chiann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Chiann been used? ▼
Chiann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 34 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Chiann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chiquita, Chiara, China, Chioma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chiann's data
- Chiann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Chiann
Nearby Names Like Chiann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chiann
Chiquita Girl
6,219 births
Chiara Girl
#1115 5,927 births
China Girl
#12187 4,608 births
Chioma Girl
#6721 998 births
Chimere Girl
824 births
Compare Chiann side by side: Chiann vs Chiquita Chiann vs Chiara Chiann vs China
Related Names
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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, 1981–2014 (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. "Chiann: Baby Name Since 1981 - 125 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chiann. 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 Chiann 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.