Chaniyah: 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	13	1	–	#11,603
2000s	159	16	+1123%	#5,458
2010s	121	12	-24%	#6,016
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-86%	#15,607

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,603

2000s

159

+1123%

#5,458

2010s

121

-24%

#6,016

2020s (to 2025)

-86%

#15,607

The story of Chaniyah

Chaniyah 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 1998, 303 American babies have been named Chaniyah. Its peak came in 2008, when 24 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 Chaniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chaniyah?

The median living Chaniyah is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Chaniyah 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.

Chaniyah 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	5	#15,672
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#15,607
2019	7	#12,713
2018	6	#14,163
2017	8	#11,881
2016	8	#12,013
2015	8	#12,069
2014	10	#10,293
2013	10	#10,421
2012	21	#6,160
2011	21	#6,191
2010	22	#6,016
2009	17	#7,401
2008	24	#5,800
2007	18	#7,147
2006	22	#5,960
2005	22	#5,636
2004	16	#7,151
2003	22	#5,458
2002	9	#10,400
2001	9	#10,281
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chaniyah?

The median living Chaniyah is about 17 years old. Half of all living Chaniyahs are between 13 and 20 years old.

How many people named Chaniyah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chaniyah are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chaniyah in 2025?

Chaniyah 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 Chaniyah?

303 babies have been named Chaniyah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chaniyah most popular?

Chaniyah peaked in 2008, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Chaniyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chaniyah rising or falling?

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

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Chaniyah popularity over time

The story of Chaniyah

How old are people named Chaniyah?

Chaniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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