Chaniya: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	47	5	–	#6,558
2000s	417	42	+787%	#3,061
2010s	195	20	-53%	#3,216
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-90%	#13,798

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,558

2000s

417

+787%

#3,061

2010s

195

-53%

#3,216

2020s (to 2025)

-90%

#13,798

The story of Chaniya

Chaniya 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 1996, 671 American babies have been named Chaniya. Its peak came in 2007, when 53 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 Chaniya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chaniya?

The median living Chaniya is about 18 years old; half are between 15 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Chaniya 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.

Chaniya 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	6	#13,961
2021	–	–
2020	6	#13,798
2019	11	#9,251
2018	9	#10,748
2017	9	#10,873
2016	11	#9,539
2015	13	#8,559
2014	12	#9,100
2013	16	#7,470
2012	28	#4,991
2011	35	#4,165
2010	51	#3,216
2009	50	#3,314
2008	47	#3,488
2007	53	#3,220
2006	44	#3,572
2005	52	#3,061
2004	42	#3,507
2003	37	#3,746
2002	34	#3,825
2001	29	#4,235
2000	29	#4,208
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1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chaniya?

The median living Chaniya is about 18 years old. Half of all living Chaniyas are between 15 and 22 years old.

How many people named Chaniya are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Chaniya are alive in the United States, based on 671 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chaniya in 2025?

Chaniya 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 Chaniya?

671 babies have been named Chaniya in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chaniya most popular?

Chaniya peaked in 2007, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Chaniya a boy or girl name?

Chaniya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chaniya rising or falling?

Chaniya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Chaniya popularity over time

The story of Chaniya

How old are people named Chaniya?

Chaniya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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