Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- young wolf.
Of uncertain origin, possibly related to French meaning canal or indicating a church official; The spelling is suggestive of a paternal meaning such as Chan or Cana''s child. - French
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Surname
Pronunciation
ch(a)-nni-ng
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2012 (rank #514, 511 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1771, 91 births)
- Girls: peak in 1987 (rank #590, 330 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3130, 51 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | 51 |
| 2024 | 98 | 58 |
| 2023 | 96 | 67 |
| 2022 | 113 | 89 |
| 2021 | 113 | 76 |
| 2020 | 131 | 102 |
| 2019 | 164 | 98 |
| 2018 | 196 | 77 |
| 2017 | 232 | 85 |
| 2016 | 273 | 97 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #2020, 11 births); most recent 2018 (rank #3409, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1999 (rank #3898, 3 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | 5 | – |
| 2017 | 5 | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence