Chanai
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- sha-NAY
- Origin
- Modern
Chanai is a girls' name of Modern origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Chanai come from?
Modern: respelling of Shanae, built on the -nae ending, or influenced by Chanel
Is Chanai a girl's or a boy's name?
Chanai is a girls' name.
How popular is Chanai in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 5 girls.
Chanai in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | #5,824 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 3 | #5,983 |
| 2014 | 3 | #5,920 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,724 |
| 2005 | 3 | #4,976 |
Names like Chanai
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ruby, Millie, Kiki, Suki, Lily, Connie, Erin, Grace, Ella, Daisy, Evie, Keira
Names related to Chanai
More Modern names
Jayden, Ailany, Myla, Kayden, Nevaeh, Jax, Indie, Miley, Raelynn, Kaiden, Kehlani, Alayna, Caden, Zayden, Wrenley, Mya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Chanai: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/chanai, updated 20 October 2026.