How old is someone named Chana?
The average Chana is 25 years old.
Half of all living Chanas are between 10 and 38.
When was Chana popular?
Chana has been rising for years and peaked in 2024, so most Chanas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 43 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 211 | 160 |
| 1960s | 614 | 540 |
| 1970s | 1,193 | 1,100 |
| 1980s | 1,808 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 1,790 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 2,579 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 3,398 | 3,400 |
| 2020s | 2,285 | 2,300 |
How many Chanas are still alive?
About 14,000 Chanas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Chana since 1944.
Nearly every Chana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Chana?
About one in three living Chanas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 11%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 35%
Is Chana an old name?
Not really. Chana is younger than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Chana will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Chana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Chanas are women.
Names the same age as Chana
NAME TWIN
Chana's name twin is Eliezer. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Eliezer's age curve is the closest match to Chana's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Chana
How old is the average Chana?
The average Chana in the US is 25 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Chana?
About 14,000 Chanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1944.
When was the name Chana most popular?
In 2024, when about 430 baby girls were named Chana.
Is Chana a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 35% of living Chanas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this