Girl nameCurrently #6,425 in the USFalling
Chyna
2 syllablesPeak year: 19995 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chyna'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.
Chyna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chyna |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 141 |
| 1990 | 91 |
| 1991 | 117 |
| 1992 | 151 |
| 1993 | 127 |
| 1994 | 101 |
| 1995 | 114 |
| 1996 | 202 |
| 1997 | 288 |
| 1998 | 404 |
| 1999 | 573 |
| 2000 | 500 |
| 2001 | 395 |
| 2002 | 212 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 151 |
| 2005 | 111 |
| 2006 | 91 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 112 |
| 2010 | 142 |
| 2011 | 163 |
| 2012 | 224 |
| 2013 | 171 |
| 2014 | 139 |
| 2015 | 122 |
| 2016 | 102 |
| 2017 | 77 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 38 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Chyna through the decades
- Chyna peaked in 1999, when 573 babies were named Chyna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chyna has fallen 55% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chyna currently ranks #6,425 in the US and is cooling off.