Chana

Chana is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 427 girls in the United States.

Chana at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Chana

Chana belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Chana first appears in Social Security records in 1944. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #673 in 2024, and in 2024 427 babies received the name — 13,503 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Chana in US records

First recorded (US)
1944
Best US rank
#673 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Chana in 2024
427
Total since 1880
13,503

Chana in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1018 in 1999
Babies named Chana in 2025
13
Total since 1996
467

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Chana mean?

The meaning of Chana is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Chana a boy or girl name?

Chana is a girl name. In 2024, 427 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Chana?

Chana comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Chana?

Chana first appears in US records in 1944. Its best-ever ranking was #673 in 2024, and 427 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.