Chyna
How to say it: CHY-nuh · /ˈtʃaɪnə/
Phonetic spelling of China, used as a given name since the 1980s-90s. Modern coinage referencing the country name.
Chyna was the 3,604th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 27 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,832 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,604 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 27 |
| Share of births | 1 in 122,790 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,832 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Chyna is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
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In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chyna is about under 1 in 200.
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This spelling is used in English.
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