Chynna
Feminine variant of China, referring to the country or porcelain.
Name Census estimates that about 2,195 living Americans carry the first name Chynna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chynna today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chynna births was 1991 (242 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chynna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 156,152 Americans
Peak year
1991
242 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,808
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Chynna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chynna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,532 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chynna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chynna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chynnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Chynna, while Washington, Hawaii, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 49 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chynna
The name Chynna is a modern variation of the name China, which has its origins in the Latinized version of the word for the East Asian country. The name is derived from the Persian word "Chin," meaning "the land of the Qin dynasty." This ancient Chinese state existed from around the 3rd century BC until the 3rd century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Chynna dates back to the late 20th century, when it emerged as a unique spelling variant of the traditional name China. It is believed to have been popularized in part by the American rapper and actress Chyna Doll, who rose to fame in the 1990s and early 2000s.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Chynna was Chynna Phillips, an American singer and actress born in 1968. She was a member of the popular music group Wilson Phillips and has also appeared in several films and television shows.
Another notable figure with this name is Chynna Deese, a Canadian-American woman who was tragically murdered along with her Australian boyfriend, Lucas Fowler, in 2019 while traveling in Canada. Their unsolved case garnered significant media attention and sparked discussions about safety for travelers.
In the world of music, Chynna Rogers was an American rapper and model who gained recognition in the late 2010s for her unique style and lyricism. Sadly, her promising career was cut short when she passed away in 2020 at the age of 25.
Chynna Laird is a Canadian writer and filmmaker who has garnered critical acclaim for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and social justice. Her 2020 film "White Lie" received numerous awards and accolades at various film festivals.
Lastly, Chynna Ortaleza is a Filipino actress and model who has appeared in numerous television shows and films since the early 2000s. She has been recognized for her talent and has won several awards throughout her career.
While the name Chynna is a relatively modern invention, it carries a rich cultural heritage and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, each leaving their mark in various fields and industries.
People
Chynna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chynna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chynna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chynna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chynna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 156,152 US residents.
Is Chynna a common name?
We classify Chynna as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chynna most popular?
The single biggest year for Chynna was 1991, when 242 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chynna is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chynna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chynna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.