Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Chayna
2 syllablesPeak year: 19896 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chayna's meaning
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Chayna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chayna |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2006 | 7 |
Chayna through the decades
- Chayna peaked in 1989, when 15 babies were named Chayna in the US.
- The 1990s were Chayna's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2006), use of Chayna has fallen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.