Chano
Boy name · English · Indian · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,179 in 1918
0 babies were named Chano in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Chano you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryChano first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #4,179.
About the name Chano
Chano is a boy name of English, Indian and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ano”. US birth records list Chano for boys from 1918 to 1979, in 6 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #4,179 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIndian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Chano
What is the origin of the name Chano?
Chano has English, Indian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chano a boy or girl name?
Chano is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chano?
Chano is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #4,179 in 1918.