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The first name Chyna

A girl’s name.

2 syllables Female

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 4 girls were named Chyna, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2001, with 53 births (#532).

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409
babies named Chyna, 1996–2025
#4,867
rank in 2025
2001
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chyna with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Chyna at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 27 girls born in the United States were named Chyna, the 4,902nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 573 were.

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5,805
babies named Chyna since 1880
#4,902
rank in 2025
1999
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Chyna?
In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Chyna, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 2001, with 53 births.
Is Chyna a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 5,805 US babies named Chyna since 1880 were girls.
When was Chyna most popular?
1999 in the United States, when 573 babies were named Chyna, its highest rank at 463rd.