Given name
Chany
“from the oak tree”
Chany is a variant of Chaney. One French interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Chany is a variant of Chaney. One French interpretation is “from the oak tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Chany is a variant of Chaney. An origin associated with Chaney is French.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1986. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Chany through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,355
- 0 boys · 1,355 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 93 babies
- 2025
- 88
- #2,127 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +35%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 88 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,127 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 35.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, New York had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (80). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 959 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Chany’s family of names
Chany has a related form in Chaney. In Greek usage, Chany is a transliteration of Χάνυ.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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