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How Many People Are Named Chyna?
Estimated people named Chyna living in the U.S. today
5,653
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,777
- Peak year: 1999 (573 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,653
Chyna by age group — who carries the name today?
Chyna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chyna
Chyna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,777 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,653 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,463 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chynas 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 Chyna in the US?
An estimated 5,653 people named Chyna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chyna very rare — about 1 in 60,463 Americans.
Is Chyna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chyna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chyna most popular?
Chyna peaked in 1999, when 573 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chyna?
Chyna ranks #3,385 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).