Total births
5,805
Girls' name · since 1979
Chyna
Chyna has 5,805 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6473
- among girls today
- 5,805
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Chyna is the #6473 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,805 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Chyna recorded 5,805 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #6473 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #6473 among girls today
- 5,805 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chyna is currently the #6473 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 5,805 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6473
- among girls today
- 5,805
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Chyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6473
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Chyna was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
573 babies were named Chyna in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Chyna compares
5,805 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chyna's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,805 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 573 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chyna's full recorded timeline at 2003, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 573 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#6,473
Active since
1979
Chyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 573
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Chyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chyna's strongest decade.
2,168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Chyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 246
1980s
246 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,168 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,918 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,258 births
- 2020s 205
2020s
205 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,168 births (37% of all-time use).
How Chyna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chyna's total volume
Chyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chyna by state
Where Chyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 416 | 7.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 390 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 388 | 6.7% |
| #4 | California | | 334 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 303 | 5.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 283 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 202 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 199 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Chyna's total US births 7.2%
Even split
416 of 5,805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Chyna appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chyna? ▼
5,805 babies have been named Chyna since 1979. It currently ranks #6473 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 573 births.
When was Chyna most popular? ▼
Chyna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,168 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Chyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chyna are Texas (416 births), New York (390 births), Georgia (388 births).
How long has the name Chyna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chyna since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chyna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chyanne, Chynna, Chyenne, Chyann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chyna's data
- Chyna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,168 total births); usage has since declined to 205 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chynas (416 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chyna
Nearby Names Like Chyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chyna
Chyanne Girl
#9126 2,932 births
Chynna Girl
2,263 births
Chyenne Girl
1,372 births
Chyann Girl
944 births
Chyla Girl
#8104 443 births
Compare Chyna side by side: Chyna vs Chyanne Chyna vs Chynna Chyna vs Chyenne
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chyna: #6473 Girls' Name - 5,805 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chyna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chyna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.