Feminine dossier · first seen 1944

Chana

Stable Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2024
Peak births
432
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1944Peak 20242025
peak 2024 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Chana

How many people are named Chana?

An estimated 13,563 living Americans are named Chana.

How rare is Chana?

Chana is uncommon among babies today, with 413 girls receiving the name in 2025.

How old is the typical Chana?

The median age of a living American named Chana is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 38 years old.

Is Chana still popular?

Yes. Chana is holding steady, with 413 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Chana most common?

Chana has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appeared 14.0× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
4.4%
2025
413
All-time
13,921
Diaspora map

Chana spread fast — broke out in New Jersey and New York (2009) and ran high in 2 states within a decade.

Broke out: New Jersey and New York, 2009 · over-represented in 2 states over 0 years

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