girl's name
Channa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,001
Channa is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1984, when 37 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
Channa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 204 |
| 1980s | 286 |
| 1990s | 168 |
| 2000s | 77 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 11 |
How popular is Channa?
In 2024, Channa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Channa is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Channa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Channa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Channa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Channa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Channa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Channa
How popular is the name Channa?
In 2024, Channa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Channa a girl's or a boy's name?
Channa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Channa most popular?
Channa peaked in 1984, when 37 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.