Cognomen Chanji (Chanji 
) , globally, is a rare family name. The family name Chanji is habitual in Kenya, where it is a rare surname, Tanzania, and Peru, where it is a very rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Likewise, Chanji is the forename as well as the last name.