Chynna
A girl's name with 2,263 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Chynna is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With 2,263 recorded U.S. births since 1979, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.
Chynna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Chynna is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, a phonetic spelling of China, possibly inspired by the country or used as a creative coinage. It gained cultural recognition through Chynna Phillips, singer of the group Wilson Phillips and daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas.
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Chynna's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.
What the data does show: Chynna has 2,263 recorded U.S. births as a girl's name, with its open, warm ending a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Chynna has 39+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1979.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 153 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 343 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,532 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 209 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 7 | — |
The Story of Chynna
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Chynna is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Chynna are most likely born between 1981 and 2001.
How rare is Chynna?
With 2,263 total births on record, Chynna remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1979, peaked in the 1990s with 1,532 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Chynna by the numbers
- Would fill 47 school buses
- Meeting one Chynna per day would take 6.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(39 years, 1979–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #15808 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12476 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12415 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12724 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9975 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12999 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10251 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9620 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7844 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5945 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4270 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5649 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6869 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11801 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14243 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8833 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8438 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5247 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4836 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2022