Chenoa: 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	13	1	–	#5,539
1970s	367	37	+2723%	#1,663
1980s	333	33	-9%	#2,201
1990s	408	41	+23%	#2,556
2000s	381	38	-7%	#2,774
2010s	180	18	-53%	#5,776
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-50%	#7,320

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,539

1970s

367

+2723%

#1,663

1980s

333

-9%

#2,201

1990s

408

+23%

#2,556

2000s

381

-7%

#2,774

2010s

180

-53%

#5,776

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#7,320

The story of Chenoa

Chenoa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,147 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 1,736 American babies have been named Chenoa. Its peak came in 1976, when 59 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 Chenoa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chenoa?

The median living Chenoa is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 44. An estimated 1,700 people named Chenoa 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.

Chenoa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,147
2024	15	#7,320
2023	7	#12,415
2022	6	#13,968
2021	7	#12,481
2020	11	#9,070
2019	16	#7,096
2018	18	#6,581
2017	14	#7,937
2016	18	#6,716
2015	14	#8,097
2014	17	#7,062
2013	20	#6,297
2012	20	#6,395
2011	23	#5,776
2010	20	#6,435
2009	21	#6,361
2008	19	#6,859
2007	39	#3,997
2006	37	#4,015
2005	33	#4,208
2004	36	#3,917
2003	45	#3,239
2002	46	#3,106
2001	53	#2,774
2000	52	#2,785
1995	46	#2,658
1990	36	#3,087
1985	32	#2,871
1980	41	#2,351
1975	43	#2,027
1970	17	#3,609
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chenoa?

The median living Chenoa is about 31 years old. Half of all living Chenoas are between 22 and 44 years old.

How many people named Chenoa are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Chenoa are alive in the United States, based on 1,736 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chenoa in 2025?

Chenoa ranked #11,147 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chenoa?

1,736 babies have been named Chenoa in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chenoa most popular?

Chenoa peaked in 1976, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Chenoa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chenoa rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Chenoa?

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

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Chenoa popularity over time

The story of Chenoa

How old are people named Chenoa?

Chenoa year by year

Famous people named Chenoa

Frequently asked questions

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