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Channing
OriginEnglish or Irish
Meaning"people of Cana or wolf cub"
GenderGirl
About Channing
The name Channing peaked for girls at #591 in 1987. The name is most popular in Oklahoma, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Channing is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Channing ranked #3136 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #591 in 1987.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,694 | 124 | 69.4 |
| 2015 | #1,758 | 119 | 66.7 |
| 2016 | #2,035 | 97 | 54.7 |
| 2017 | #2,227 | 85 | 49.2 |
| 2018 | #2,364 | 77 | 45.3 |
| 2019 | #1,975 | 98 | 58.4 |
| 2020 | #1,886 | 102 | 63.1 |
| 2021 | #2,367 | 76 | 46.3 |
| 2022 | #2,144 | 89 | 54.3 |
| 2023 | #2,622 | 67 | 41.8 |
| 2024 | #2,849 | 58 | 35.8 |
| 2025 | #3,136 | 51 | 31.7 |
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