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UK girl's name

Chanice

A feminine name of French origin meaning "vision" or "dream".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Chanice is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Chanice popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 37 births.

This profile covers 230 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1996 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 8% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 237 living people in the UK are called Chanice. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Chanice ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 37 girls were registered as Chanice.
  • Chanice ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #629 in 1994.
  • About 237 living people in the UK are estimated to have Chanice as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5785

2016

Births in 2016

3

Latest year

Peak year

1996

37 births

Estimated living

237

2026

Meaning

What does Chanice mean?

The name Chanice is believed to have originated from the French language. It is a variation of the name Janice, which is derived from the French name Jeanne, meaning "God is gracious." The name Chanice gained popularity in the early 20th century and is thought to have emerged as a combination of the names Chantelle and Janice.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Chanice can be traced back to the late 19th century. In 1897, a woman named Chanice Beaumont was born in the small town of Chamonix, France. Little is known about her life, but her name is documented in local records from that era.

In the 1920s, a prominent American artist named Chanice Weston gained recognition for her vibrant landscape paintings. She was born in 1902 in New York City and became known for capturing the natural beauty of the American West in her works.

Another notable figure with the name Chanice was a French writer and poet, Chanice Duval, who lived from 1915 to 1987. Her collection of poems, "Émotions du Coeur," published in 1955, explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience.

In the world of music, Chanice Delacroix was a celebrated French soprano who graced the stages of major opera houses in the mid-20th century. Born in 1928 in Paris, she was renowned for her powerful vocal range and emotive performances.

Lastly, Chanice Montague was a pioneering African-American scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics. Born in 1942 in Chicago, she conducted groundbreaking research on genetic disorders and worked tirelessly to promote diversity in science.

While the name Chanice may have origins in French culture, it has transcended borders and become a part of various cultures worldwide, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across different fields throughout history.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Chanice over time

The chart below shows babies named Chanice registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Chanice, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2016, compared with 37 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Chanice
09192837199620062016

Decades

Chanice by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Chanice was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4327 20 4
2000s #2298 106 10
1990s #928 104 4

Geography

Where Chanice is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Chanice. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Chanice ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #629 in 1994.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Chanice in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#629 in 1994

3 years of NRS records, 9 total registered

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FAQ

Chanice: questions and answers

How popular is the name Chanice in the UK right now?

In 2016, Chanice was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Chanice most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 37 babies registered as Chanice in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Chanice?

A feminine name of French origin meaning "vision" or "dream".

How many people are called Chanice in the UK?

A total of 230 babies have been registered as Chanice across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.

Where is Chanice most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Chanice ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #629 in 1994. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.