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How Many People Are Named China?
Estimated people named China living in the U.S. today
4,151
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,610
- Peak year: 1992 (245 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,151
China by age group — who carries the name today?
China popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name China
China has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,610 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,151 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 82,342 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chinas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named China in the US?
An estimated 4,151 people named China are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes China very rare — about 1 in 82,342 Americans.
Is China a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, China is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was China most popular?
China peaked in 1992, when 245 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name China?
China ranks #4,099 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).