How Many People Are Named Chene?
An estimated 71 people in the United States have the first name Chene. It is used for both genders, with 85.3% female. The average bearer is 40 years old, and Chene peaked in popularity in 1990 with 11 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chene as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Chene paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Chene is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
71
About 1 in 4,827,526 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
85.3% confidence
Average Age
40
years old
Peak Year
1990
11 births
Total Registered
75
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chene
Chene is predominantly female (85.3%), though 11 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Chene as a male name
Ranked #8,112 in 1996
6 male births in 1996
Peak: 1996 (6 births)
Chene as a female name
Ranked #11,790 in 1991
6 female births in 1991
Peak: 1990 (11 births)
Chene: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Chene span from the 1970s to the 1990s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 31 babies were registered. Chene remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Chene by Decade
How has Chene tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Chene by State
Chene + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chene as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Chene
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Chene: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chene?
We estimate approximately 71 people named Chene are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,827,526 Americans share this first name.
Is Chene a common name?
Chene is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 59.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 75 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chene most popular?
Chene reached peak popularity in 1990, when 11 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chene is approximately 40 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Chene a female name?
Chene is predominantly female. 85.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Chene Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chene Smith, Chene Johnson, Chene Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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