Chaney is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4149 in 2001 with 19 recorded births. This places Chaney in the top 34% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 23 births ranking #3308. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 137.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 102,254 boys born was named Chaney. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.