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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

China — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Chimnora|Chinaza
ChineseGirl↓ Fading

China

CHY-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#12390
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#12390
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#6987 in 2020
5yr change
-2640 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12390 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Chinese girl names
China

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12390

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2640 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

China scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GeographicModernGirl2-syllableChinese OriginContemporaryRarePlace Name
Character
ancient wisdomresilient spiritharmonious balancecultural pride
STRONG
High confidence

China is a Chinese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12390 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2640 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12390 · very rare
China at a Glance
Meaning:Refers to the country of China, derived from ancient dynasties. As a given name, it carries geographic significance and cultural pride.
Language root:Mandarin Chinese
Peak rank:#6987 in 2020
5yr change:-2640 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
China · Overview
Summary

China is a Chinese girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12390 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 47/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
China carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2640 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
china.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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