Chanay
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- sha-NAY
- Origin
- Modern
Chanay is a girls' name of Modern origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Chanay come from?
Modern: respelling of Shanae, built on the -nae ending, or influenced by Chanel
Is Chanay a girl's or a boy's name?
Chanay is a girls' name.
How popular is Chanay in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2005, with 7 girls.
Chanay in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | #5,938 |
| 2009 | 3 | #5,801 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #5,415 |
| 2006 | 4 | #4,357 |
| 2005 | 7 | #2,806 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #4,284 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #4,074 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
Names like Chanay
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Molly Chloe Erin Ellie Lucy Anya Charlotte Jasmine Holly Hannah Sydney Leah
Names related to Chanay
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, “Chanay: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/chanay, updated 20 October 2026.