Channa
Every Channa since 1958 — 878 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Channa
Channa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 878 American babies have been named Channa. Its peak came in 1984, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Channa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Channa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,758 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,790 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,709 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,112 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,009 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,455 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,764 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,661 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,140 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,889 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,673 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,101 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,256 | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,636 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,379 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,055 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,137 | — | — |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,093 | — | — |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,870 | — | — |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,808 | — | — |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,795 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,066 | — | — |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,982 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,493 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Channa in 2025?
Channa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Channa?
878 babies have been named Channa in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Channa most popular?
Channa peaked in 1984, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Channa a boy or girl name?
Channa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Channa rising or falling?
Channa has been roughly stable over the past decade.