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Chana: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced HAH-nuh · 2 syllables

Spanish: a diminutive of the given names Roxana, Susana, and Fabriciana

Origin
Spanish
Pronunciation
HAH-nuh
US rank (2025)
#686
US babies a year
about 388 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 2020

How popular is Chana?

Chana was the #686 name in the US in 2025, given to 413 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2020.

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Babies named Chana in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 2020).

How old are people named Chana?

Half of US adults named Chana are older than 35; most are between 19 and 63. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

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Questions about Chana

How do you pronounce Chana?

Chana is pronounced HAH-nuh.

How popular is the name Chana?

Chana was the #686 name in the US in 2025, given to 413 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 2020.

How old are people named Chana?

Half of US adults named Chana are older than 35. Most are between 19 and 63.