Chanin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	85	5	90	9	–	#1,712
1970s	192	6	198	20	+120%	#1,434
1980s	11	–	11	1	-94%	#9,265
1990s	13	–	13	1	+18%	#10,718
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

#1,712

1970s

192

198

+120%

#1,434

1980s

–

-94%

#9,265

1990s

–

+18%

#10,718

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Chanin

Chanin 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 1966, 312 American babies have been named Chanin. Its peak came in 1970, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Chanin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chanin?

The median living Chanin is about 55 years old; half are between 52 and 56. An estimated 300 people named Chanin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chanin 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
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1995	7	#10,718	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	6	#9,265	–	–
1975	10	#5,590	–	–
1970	72	#1,434	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chanin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chanin?

The median living Chanin is about 55 years old. Half of all living Chanins are between 52 and 56 years old.

How many people named Chanin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chanin are alive in the United States, based on 312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chanin in 2025?

Chanin 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 Chanin?

312 babies have been named Chanin in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chanin most popular?

Chanin peaked in 1970, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Chanin a boy or girl name?

Chanin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chanin rising or falling?

Chanin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Chanin

Chanin popularity over time

The story of Chanin

How old are people named Chanin?

Chanin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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