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How Many People Are Named Channing?
Estimated people named Channing living in the U.S. today
10,520
Gender distribution
64% male · 36% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,096
- Peak year: 2012 (683 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,520
Channing by age group — who carries the name today?
Channing popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Channing
Channing has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,096 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,520 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 32,490 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Channings 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 Channing in the US?
An estimated 10,520 people named Channing are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Channing rare — about 1 in 32,490 Americans.
Is Channing a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Channing is 64% male and 36% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Channing most popular?
Channing peaked in 2012, when 683 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Channing?
Channing ranks #2,347 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).