Channing

Meaning of Channing

This name comes from an old English surname. It means "young man" or "youthful."

Channing has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Channing

After ranking as high as #516 in 2012, Channing has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Channing

• Channing Tatum
  Popular actor and producer
• Channing Crowder
  Former NFL linebacker
• Channing Frye
  NBA champion player
• Channing Pollock
  American actor and singer
• Channing Robertson
  American engineer and professor

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Questions about the name Channing

What does the name Channing mean?

Channing means this name comes from an old english surname. it means "young man" or "youthful.", and it comes from English origins.

Is Channing a boy's or a girl's name?

Channing is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Channing?

Channing did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Channing most popular?

Channing peaked at #516 in 2012.