Total births
2,263
Girls' name · since 1979
Chynna
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 2,263 babies named Chynna, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,263
- total births
- 1979–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Chynna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,263 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Chynna recorded 2,263 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2022.
- 2,263 total births
- 1979–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,263 girls have been named Chynna since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 2,263
- total births
- 1979–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Chynna was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
242 babies were named Chynna in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Chynna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chynna splits its recorded history at 2003: 13% of all births land in the more recent half, 87% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 242 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chynna at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Chynna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2022
- Peak year (1991)
- 242
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Chynna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chynna's strongest decade.
1,532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Chynna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 209
1980s
209 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,532 births
- 2000s 343
2000s
343 births
- 2010s 153
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,532 births (68% of all-time use).
How Chynna 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 Chynna's total volume
Chynna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chynna by state
Where Chynna concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 208 | 9.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 171 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 90 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 78 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 77 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 60 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.4% |
California share of Chynna's total US births 9.2%
Even split
208 of 2,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Chynna appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chynna? ▼
Chynna has been given to 2,263 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 242 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Chynna most popular? ▼
Chynna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,532 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Chynna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chynna are California (208 births), New York (171 births), Florida (90 births).
How long has the name Chynna been used? ▼
Chynna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 44 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Chynna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Chyna, Chyanne, Chyenne, Chyann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chynna's data
- Chynna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,532 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chynnas (208 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chynna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chynna
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Chyann Girl
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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, 1979–2022 (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. "Chynna: Baby Name Since 1979 - 2,263 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chynna. 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 Chynna 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.