Chenoa
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,662 in 1976
8 babies were named Chenoa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,964 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chenoa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Chenoa, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chenoa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChenoa first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1976, when it ranked #1,662. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowChenoa was 5.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 34,965 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendChenoa has slipped 1,964 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Chenoa
Chenoa is a girl name of Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-noa”. US birth records list Chenoa for girls from 1967 to 2025, in 58 of those 59 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #1,662 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 41,597 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 51,414 girls |
| 1990s | 23 | 43,995 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,333 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 97,182 girls |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 179,104 girls |
More Native American girl names
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Sequoia · giant redwood tree
- Girl name: Ericka · eternal ruler
Questions about the name Chenoa
What is the origin of the name Chenoa?
Chenoa has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Chenoa a boy or girl name?
Chenoa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chenoa?
Chenoa ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#1,662).