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How Many People Are Named Chana?
Estimated people named Chana living in the U.S. today
13,005
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,503
- Peak year: 2024 (427 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,005
Chana by age group — who carries the name today?
Chana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chana
Chana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,503 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,005 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,282 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chana in the US?
An estimated 13,005 people named Chana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chana rare — about 1 in 26,282 Americans.
Is Chana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chana most popular?
Chana peaked in 2024, when 427 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chana?
Chana ranks #2,040 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).