Chanae
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "humble", "modest", or "graceful".
Name Census estimates that about 387 living Americans carry the first name Chanae. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chanae today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chanae births was 1992 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chanae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Chanae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
387
~ 1 in 885,670 Americans
Peak year
1992
53 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2006 SSA rank
#15,521
Tracked since 1976
Census
Chanae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 394 people with the first name Chanae, which placed it at #24,446 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,446
National first-name rank
People counted
394
394 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chanae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chanae is Black at 71.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chanae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chanae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.8% · 283
- White14.0% · 55
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 23
- Two or more races5.8% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Popularity
Chanae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chanae from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 194 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chanae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chanae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chanaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Maryland, Michigan recorded the most babies named Chanae, while Pennsylvania, New York, District of Columbia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chanae
The name Chanae originated from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "channah," which means "grace" or "favor." The name's earliest recorded usage can be found in religious texts from the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Samuel, where it refers to a woman named Hannah who was the mother of the prophet Samuel.
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Chanae was Chanah bat Avraham, a renowned Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 13th century CE in Spain. Her works, which included religious hymns and poems, were widely celebrated and influential during her time.
In the 16th century, Chanae Franzone, an Italian artist and painter, gained recognition for her portraits and religious artwork. Her works were commissioned by wealthy patrons and churches throughout Italy, reflecting the artistic excellence of the Renaissance period.
The name Chanae also appeared in historical records from the 17th century, with Chanae van Schoonhoven, a Dutch merchant and trader, playing a significant role in the establishment of the Dutch East India Company's trading posts in Southeast Asia.
In the 19th century, Chanae Kalisch, a German-Jewish educator and author, made notable contributions to the field of education. She established schools for Jewish girls and wrote several influential works on Jewish history and literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Chanae was Chanae Windmuller, an Austrian-born American philanthropist and social activist who lived from 1886 to 1978. She dedicated her life to various charitable causes, including supporting women's rights and improving education opportunities for underprivileged children.
Throughout history, the name Chanae has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, reflecting the meaning of "grace" and "favor" embedded in its origins.
People
Chanae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chanae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chanae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chanae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 387 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chanae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 885,670 US residents.
Is Chanae a common name?
We classify Chanae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 406 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chanae most popular?
The single biggest year for Chanae was 1992, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chanae is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chanae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 394 people with the name Chanae, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,446 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chanae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chanae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chanae appears almost entirely female. Of the 391 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chanae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chanae is Black at 71.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Hispanic (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chanae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Chanae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.8% (283 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chanae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chanae a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chanae in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Chanae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chanae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chanae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Chanae?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.