Chania
Every Chania since 1986 — 360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chania
Chania is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1986, 360 American babies have been named Chania. Its peak came in 1999, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Chania stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chania year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,174 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,162 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,374 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,763 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,754 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,230 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,619 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,753 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,890 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,797 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,568 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,491 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,825 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,207 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,809 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chania in 2025?
Chania did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chania?
360 babies have been named Chania in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chania most popular?
Chania peaked in 1999, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Chania a boy or girl name?
Chania is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chania rising or falling?
Chania has been roughly stable over the past decade.