Chani
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
718 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1986 with 23 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
183 births recorded 1989–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 14 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
135 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2018 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
135 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8715 | — |
| 2007 | #10818 | ↓2103 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↑2289 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↓359 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↓1563 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↑1837 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑2038 |
| 2013 | #9036 | ↓2460 |
| 2014 | #8966 | ↑70 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓5516 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↑5607 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↑99 |
| 2018 | #7762 | ↑1014 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓6037 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↑7170 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓62 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↓3692 |
| 2023 | #6409 | ↑3974 |
| 2024 | #6394 | ↑15 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↓2466 |
Frequently asked questions about Chani
Is Chani a popular name?
Yes — Chani currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chani more common for boys or girls?
Chani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chani most popular?
Chani peaked in 1986 in United States, with 23 recorded births that year.
Is Chani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chani’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6246 in 1968 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chani?
At least 1,036 babies have been recorded with the name Chani across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Chani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chani appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Chani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chani include Celie, Chayse.
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