Girl nameCurrently #12,390 in the USFalling
China
//ˈtʃaɪnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19925 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching China's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
China's popularity over time
| Year | Births named China |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 10 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 20 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 25 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 37 |
| 1977 | 46 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 47 |
| 1980 | 65 |
| 1981 | 61 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 53 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 66 |
| 1987 | 87 |
| 1988 | 109 |
| 1989 | 148 |
| 1990 | 163 |
| 1991 | 192 |
| 1992 | 245 |
| 1993 | 222 |
| 1994 | 200 |
| 1995 | 186 |
| 1996 | 190 |
| 1997 | 229 |
| 1998 | 194 |
| 1999 | 156 |
| 2000 | 151 |
| 2001 | 92 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 54 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 47 |
| 2006 | 51 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 44 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2012 | 46 |
| 2013 | 44 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
China through the decades
- China peaked in 1992, when 245 babies were named China in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of China has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.
- China currently ranks #12,390 in the US and is cooling off.