girl's name
Chauna
SHAW-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 248
Chauna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1977, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1959.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chauna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 24 |
How Popular Is Chauna?
In 1993, Chauna was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Chauna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chauna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Chauna
- English SHAW-nuh
Sibling Names for Chauna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chauna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Chauna
How popular is the name Chauna?
In 1993, Chauna was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Chauna a girl's or a boy's name?
Chauna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Chauna?
Chauna has 2 syllables.
When was Chauna most popular?
Chauna peaked in 1977, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.