Declining since 2022.
Popularity of Channah since 1975
Babies named Channah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 39 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Channah is a rare spelling of a classic biblical name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1975. With no rank in any year, it has never reached the top 1000, remaining a distinctive choice for families seeking a name with deep roots. Its peak year was 2023, though its trajectory has been falling since 2022. The name has no recorded top states, underscoring its rarity across the country. Channah offers a phonetic Hebrew alternative to the more familiar Hannah, appealing to those who value tradition with a slightly different feel.
Channah is a Hebrew name, a variant spelling of Hannah, which appears in the Old Testament as the mother of the prophet Samuel. It derives from the Hebrew root ḥ-n-n, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. The name has been used among Jewish communities for centuries and, in its various forms, has also been adopted by Christian and Muslim cultures. The double-n spelling Channah is less common but follows the phonetic transliteration of the original Hebrew.
“Channah” around the world
Where Channah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chan, Hannah
Sibling names for Channah
Names that share Channah's style, for a brother or sister.
