Holding steady.
Popularity of Chiana since 1976
Babies named Chiana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 109 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Chiana is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1976. The name has never reached the top 1,000, with its highest rank being 889 in 2001. It has maintained a stable but low level of usage since the 1990s. The name's construction suggests a blend of syllables from popular names like Cheyenne and Diana, with the fashionable -ana suffix, a pattern seen in many modern invented names. Chiana is almost exclusively given to girls and is not tied to any particular cultural or linguistic tradition.
Chiana first appeared in the United States in the 1970s and is most likely a modern coinage, possibly blending sounds from names like Cheyenne or Diana with a fashionable -ana suffix. It does not have a well-attested historical derivation and is not linked to any specific language or culture. The name saw its peak usage in 2001 at rank 889.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chi, Ana, Chani
Sibling names for Chiana
Names that share Chiana's style, for a brother or sister.
