Chayanne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,386

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Chayanne

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

46 babies

All-time total

622

#9,036 all-time among boys

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Chayanne popularity over time

622 babies have been named Chayanne since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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
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1980s	–	58	58	6	–	#2,207
1990s	119	182	301	30	+419%	#2,178
2000s	104	133	237	24	-21%	#4,428
2010s	–	21	21	2	-91%	#8,898
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	-60%	#12,386

The story of Chayanne

Chayanne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,386 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 622 American babies have been named Chayanne, about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 46 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 Chayanne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chayanne?

The median living Chayanne is about 27 years old; half are between 22 and 32. An estimated 600 people named Chayanne 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.

Chayanne 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	–	–	5	#12,386
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2016	–	–	8	#8,997
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2012	–	–	5	#12,608
2011	–	–	8	#8,898
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	13	#9,008	8	#9,129
2008	–	–	8	#9,140
2007	9	#11,836	16	#5,472
2006	5	#17,687	18	#4,894
2005	–	–	12	#6,290
2004	6	#14,540	11	#6,595
2003	14	#7,675	14	#5,315
2002	11	#8,971	13	#5,450
2001	17	#6,382	16	#4,707
2000	29	#4,210	17	#4,428
1995	11	#7,614	20	#3,324
1990	5	#13,354	33	#2,178
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Famous people named Chayanne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Chayanne Puerto Rican singer (born 1968) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chayanne?

The median living Chayanne is about 27 years old. Half of all living Chayannes are between 22 and 32 years old.

How many people named Chayanne are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Chayanne are alive in the United States, based on 622 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chayanne in 2025?

Chayanne ranked #12,386 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chayanne?

622 babies have been named Chayanne in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chayanne most popular?

Chayanne peaked in 2000, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Chayanne a boy or girl name?

Chayanne is used for both: about 36% of babies named Chayanne have been girls and 64% boys.

Is the name Chayanne rising or falling?

Chayanne is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Chayanne?

Well-known people named Chayanne include Chayanne (singer).

Names like Chayanne

Names that sound and feel close to Chayanne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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