Chanah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,742 in 1997
0 babies were named Chanah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChanah first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #7,742.
About the name Chanah
Chanah is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-nah”. US birth records list Chanah for girls from 1975 to 2023, in 27 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #7,742 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 467,290 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 girls |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 613,497 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 girls |
Other spellings of Chanah
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Chanah
What is the origin of the name Chanah?
Chanah has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Chanah a boy or girl name?
Both. Chanah is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Chanah?
Chanah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #7,742 in 1997.