Chani
Chani was the #8,860 girls' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #2,006 in England & Wales.
Chani as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,860 (11) | #2,006 (14) |
| 2024 | #6,394 (18) | #2,254 (12) |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | #2,063 (13) |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #3,534 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) | #2,711 (9) |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #3,117 (7) |
| 2019 | #13,799 (6) | #3,541 (6) |
| 2018 | #7,762 (14) | #1,977 (14) |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #4,763 (4) |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | #2,757 (9) |
| 2015 | #14,482 (6) | #2,496 (10) |
| 2014 | #8,966 (12) | #2,464 (10) |
| 2013 | #9,036 (12) | #2,887 (8) |
| 2012 | #6,576 (19) | #3,681 (6) |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | #4,049 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1986 at #3,645.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1968.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Chani is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 53,000 to 1 in 250,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.