Chyna
Girl name · #4914 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chyna? In official American birth records, Chyna has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Chyna, placing it at #4914 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1719, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Chyna.
Babies named Chyna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Chyna first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 573 girls were named Chyna — good for #463 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chyna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chyna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chyna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chyna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chyna is most common
State-level data for Chyna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Chyna
Statistically, parents drawn to Chyna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tyanna, Riana, Kyanna, Cayla, and Jayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chyna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6394 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 122 | #1719 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1562 |
| 2013 | 171 | #1362 |
| 2012 | 224 | #1108 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2010 | 142 | #1562 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1866 |
| 2008 | 101 | #2042 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 151 | #1380 |
| 2003 | 160 | #1297 |
| 2002 | 212 | #1022 |
| 2001 | 395 | #639 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chyna?
In official American birth records, the name Chyna first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Chyna a popular girl name?
Chyna ranked #4914 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1719.
When was the name Chyna most popular?
Chyna peaked in 1999, when 573 American girls received the name (ranked #463 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chyna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Chyna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.