Chaney
A female given name transferred from the surname.
Every Chaney since 1886 — 1,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chaney
Chaney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,901 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 1,783 American babies have been named Chaney — about 77% girls and 23% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2003, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chaney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chaney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #6,901 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,319 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,489 | — | — |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,640 | 5 | #12,690 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,335 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,296 | — | — |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,094 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,245 | — | — |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,700 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,077 | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,780 | — | — |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,745 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,469 | — | — |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,526 | — | — |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,916 | 6 | #11,063 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,605 | 5 | #12,562 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,574 | 5 | #12,807 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,485 | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,148 | 6 | #11,150 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4,986 | 11 | #6,988 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,966 | 10 | #7,203 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,761 | 8 | #8,264 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2,741 | 20 | #4,134 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,905 | 12 | #5,784 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2,745 | 19 | #4,150 |
| 2000 | 51 | #2,823 | 11 | #5,977 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,795 | 12 | #4,837 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,827 | 11 | #4,714 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,087 | 9 | #4,381 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,871 | 5 | #6,398 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,037 | 6 | #4,889 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,887 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,378 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,714 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,029 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,937 | 9 | #2,664 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,321 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,762 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,451 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,364 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chaney mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Chaney in 2025?
Chaney ranked #6,901 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chaney?
1,783 babies have been named Chaney in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chaney most popular?
Chaney peaked in 2003, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Chaney a boy or girl name?
Chaney is used for both: about 77% of babies named Chaney have been girls and 23% boys.
Is the name Chaney rising or falling?
Chaney has been roughly stable over the past decade.